If you or anyone you know is in need, help is available through a number of channels:

 

To find food resources in your neighborhood, call 2-1-1, a service of United Way of the Bay Area. United Way's 2-1-1 call center connects you with food resources 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in more than 150 languages. 

The Free Eats Chart and Free Pantry Chart list specific meal programs and food pantries. 

 

Visit benefitssf.org to determine your eligibility for Food Stamps, WIC, Medi-CAL and various tax credits. You can also complete the first step of your Food Stamp/Medi-CAL application on this site. Available in English, Spanish and Chinese.

 

Download guides to help find free food, shelter, medical aid and help with neighborhood problems in San Francisco.

The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) is a federal program that provides a monthly box of nutritious USDA food to low-income seniors, mothers and children.
Access a calendar of CSFP food distribution sites (pdf).

 

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (Voice). TDD users can contact USDA through local relay or the Federal Relay at (800) 877-8339 (TDD) or (866) 377-8642 (relay voice users). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.