Services

Neighborhood Outreach

The Neighborhood Outreach program provides a 3-day supply of basic foods to a household.  Each household may receive a food basket once per month. The household must be within the city of Alameda and meet certain income requirements to be eligible.

USDA Government Program

The Food Bank servers as the distribution agent for the USDA Government program on one designated day per month.  Qualified recipients may receive food from the USDA program in addition to the Neighborhood Outreach program.  Please ask for the USDA distribution schedule during your next visit to the Food Bank.

Client Food Selection (CFS)

Once each month, clients can come to the Food Bank's warehouse at Alameda Point and receive items that they select from a list of products. The quantity is based on family size. The forms for this program are available at the Food Bank when cllients come in for the Neighborhood Outreach program.

Weekly Food Program

Available twice each week. The Perishable Food Program (formerly called the Bread Program) is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at two separate locations. Clients can come once a week for this program. Items delivered to clients at this program are perishable foods such as bread and produce.

Holiday Certificates

Every year from mid-November through the holidays, the Food Bank provides gift certificates to a local grocery store for households to purchase their holiday meal.   The Food Bank recently began offering certificates to accomodate the many cultural preferences amongst our recipients so that everyone is able to have the meal most appropriate to their customs.