Where to find free Thanksgiving food in Contra Costa and Solano Counties

Everyone deserves to celebrate Thanksgiving with the ones they love and a good meal. Use the list below to find special meals and Thanksgiving food giveaways near you.

Our agency partners run these meal programs and holiday distributions. Please contact them directly to confirm hours and eligibility.

Please share this information with others! You never know who may need support this time of year. 

If you need additional assistance locating food, please visit our Find Food Map (en Español), or call the Food Bank directly at 855-309-FOOD (3663).

Contra Costa County

Holiday Meals


Antioch

  • Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa, The American Legion Hall, 403 West Sixth St. (925) 293-4792. November 25, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Martinez

  • Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa, 835 Ferry St. (925) 293-4792. November 25, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Oakley

  • Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa, The Redman-Pocahontas Hall, 1403 Main St. (925) 293-4792. November 25, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Pittsburg

  • Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa, Saint Vincent de Paul, 1415 Simpson Ct (925) 293-4792. November 25, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Walnut Creek

  • Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa, Trinity Center, 1888 Trinity Ave., (925) 293-4792. November 25, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Holiday Food


Antioch

  • Genesis Church, 525 E. 18th St. (925) 304-4474. November 21, 12 p.m. Holiday food.
  • Grace Bible Fellowship (Grace Closet), 3415 Oakley Rd. (925) 522-2017. November 25, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Holiday food baskets, toys, jackets, clothing.
  • Rivertown Veterans Thrift Store, 3646 Lone Tree Way (925) 206-4976. November 21, 12 p.m. Holiday food baskets.
  • The Most Holy Rosary, 3351 Contra Loma Blvd. (925) 757-0941. November 23, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Food boxes and clothing (hosted at St. Ignatius Church).

Brentwood

  • Brentwood United Methodist: Hope House, 218 Pine St. (925) 382-9967. November 16, November 18 and November 25, 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Holiday food.
  • Immaculate Heart Saint Vincent de Paul, 500 Fairview Ave. November 20, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Holiday food.

Concord

  • Monument Crisis Center, 1990 Market St. (925) 825-7751. November 20, same as normal distribution. Turkeys.

El Cerrito

  • St. John the Baptist Saint Vincent de Paul, 11150 San Pablo Ave. (510) 232-5659. November 21, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Holiday food, including pumpkin pie.

Martinez

  • Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa and Solano, 835 Ferry St. (925) 293-4792. November 23, November 24 and November 25, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Turkeys, if available.

Richmond

  • Beacon Light SDA, 607 South 19th St. (510) 234-7771. November 21, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thanksgiving giveaway.
  • Corrine Sain Senior and Family Community Center, 515 Silver Ave. (510) 221-2538. November 20, 1 p.m. Holiday food distribution.

Solano county

Holiday Food


Benicia

  • St. Dominic’s, 475 East I St. (707) 746-1773. November 19, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Holiday food baskets.

Fairfield

  • Catholic Charities of Yolo-Solano, 743 E. Tabor Ave. (707) 644-8909. November 21, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Holiday food baskets, jackets, clothing.
  • St. Stephen’s CME Church, 2301 Union Ave., November 18, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Holiday food baskets.
  • Samoan Christian Fellowship, 1200 Western St. (707) 428-7982. November 25, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Turkeys.
  • True Love Baptist, 1956 Pennsylvania Ave. (707) 426-2776. November 18, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Food distribution. 

Vallejo

  • Friendship Missionary Baptist, 1905 Florida St. (707) 648-2005. November 21, 12 p.m. Holiday foods, clothing, donated items.
  • St. Basil Saint Vincent de Paul, 1225 Tuolumne St. (707) 644-0376. November 21, by appointment. Holiday food baskets.
  • Wayside United Methodist Church, 2309 Columbus Parkway (707) 643-3108. November 24, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Holiday food baskets.

These Thanksgiving distributions are only possible because of our kind and generous community. Thank you to everyone who has helped us provide warm, comforting meals this holiday season and beyond.

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