If you or someone you know is hungry, please don't hesitate to reach out to one of these agencies. There is an abundance of resources out there to provide food for you and your family.
If you know of any additional agencies that are not represented on this list. Please feel free to leave a comment regarding the information of that group. Thank you.
1a.GOOD SOURCE SOLUTIONS DBA THE TREASURE BOX
Community Church of the Valley - Temecula
27570 Commerce Center Drive Suite 125
Temecula, CA 92590-2533
Rancho Community Church
b. 31300 Rancho Community Way
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 303-6789 Main Office
www.thetreasurebox.org/order
Provide food assistance. For $30, people can purchase $65-100 worth of groceries. The main Treasure Box will feed a family of four for about a week or an individual almost a month.
2. HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH - TEMECULA
Emergency Food Assistance
Hope Lutheran Church
29141 Vallejo Avenue
Temecula, CA 92592
(951) 676-6262 Main Office
www.hopetemecula.org
Provide 1 paper sack of donated food, maximum of 4 times a year. Limit to Temecula Valley.
3. MARY PHILLIPS SENIOR CENTER
Senior Nutrition Program
41845 Sixth Street
Temecula, CA 92590
(951) 694-6464 Main Office
www.cityoftemecula.org
The suggested donation for lunch is $3.00, but a senior will not be turned away because they cannot pay. They also deliver meals for seniors that are homebound.
4. RIVERSIDE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES
General Relief
Department of Public Social Services - Temecula
43264 Business Park Drive Suite B-1
Temecula, CA 92590
(951) 600-6500 Main Office
www.c4yourself.com
For those who do not qualify for primary aid programs, this program may help. General Relief (GR) is a small, County-funded, vouchers-only program. The County provides limited funding directly to the housing provider. The program also provides for a modest food supplement.
5. RIVERSIDE COUNTY OFFICE ON AGING
Senior Nutrition Program
Temecula Nutrition Site
41845 Sixth Street
Temecula, CA 92590
(951) 694-6465
www.rcaging.org
For those who are at least 60 years old or married to someone who is at least 60 years, and additional criteria, one may qualify for home delivery meals. Congregate and home-delivered meals are provided throughout Riverside County. There is a suggested voluntary donation, but no one is ever turned away due to not donating money.
6. SENIOR CITIZENS SERVICE CENTER OF TEMECULA-MURRIETA AND FOOD BANK, INC.
Emergency Bread Program, Government Commodities, Senior Brown Bag Program Senior Food Share Program
Senior Citizens Service Center and Food Bank
41535 Eastman Drive Suite C
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 600-9557
Program provides bread and rolls to those in need. Also provides emergency food for families living in the Temecula, Murrieta Valley area. They also provide government commodities supplied by the federal government and channeled through the Survive Food Bank of Riverside done once a month, with income verification. In addition, they provide seniors with shopping bags of nutritional donated and surplus food. Senior food sharing is a program provided by Second Harvest Food Bank of Riverside. Donated and surplus food is distributed once a month at the Center to seniors in need. This program is designated through the federally-funded Older Americans Act.
7. TEMECULA • MURRIETA COMMUNITY PANTRY
Emergency Food Assistance
Temecula • Murrieta Community Pantry
28922 Pujol Street
Temecula, CA 92590
(951) 676-8022
Provide Christian Outreach Temecula/Murrieta residents. Services include: Food, clothing, counseling and assistance with transportation to Valley Restart in Hemet. Program can provide baby food and diapers when available. Rehabilitation counseling as needed is also provided.
8. VINEYARD OF THE NEW WINE - CIRCLE OF CARE
Community Assistance
21131 Diaz Road
Temecula, CA 92590
(951) 973-3582 Main Office
www.vnwcircleofcare.org
Program distributes approximately one week worth of food. Agency may also deliver food on a case by case basis. In addition to providing food, this program also accommodates individuals with clothing, baby food, diapers, employment referrals and resume assistance.
Food distribution at the following locations:
Temecula Community Center: 28816 Pujol St. Wed.3:00pm
Margarita Park, Temecula: 29119 Margarita Rd. Wed.4:00pm
9. WESTERN EAGLE FOUNDATION
Food Bank
Western Eagle Foundation and Project Food Box
40940 County Center Drive
Temecula, CA 92591-6011
(951) 695-7206 Main Office
Nonprofit store and distributes government surplus food products and edible but unmarketable food that has been acquired from other sources to participating charitable agencies. Participants can purchase a box of food that will feed a family of 4 for 1 week.
10. TEMECULA VALLEY PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE
Temecula, CA 92591
(951) 747-5212
http://www.tvphp.org/
Non-profit group that raises money, gifts, toys, food, and other items for those in need. Website also has numerous additional resources.
11. ANGEL FOOD MINISTRIES FOR GRACE OF TEMECULA VALLEY AME CHURCH
Food boxes
41633 Eastman Dr.
Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 506-2425
http://www.angelfoodministries.com/
Offer four different food boxes, which are the signature box, senior/convenience box, allergen-free box, and seafood box.
12. Agency: ST. MARTHA’S SECOND HAND TREASURES
Food Bank
St. Martha's Food Pantry
38444 Sky Canyon Drive
French Valley
(951) 677-6347
Sponsored by the St. Martha Catholic Parish, Food Assistance Registration is every Wednesday and Thursday from 9 to 10:30 a.m.
13. TEMECULA COMMUNITY PANTRY
28870 Pujol Street
Temecula, CA 92590
(951)676-8022
http://temeculapantry.org/TemeculaPantry/Pantry_Info.html
Provide temporary assistance with housing, medical needs, transportation and other things. Help find resources for those in need. They also provide warm meals to families and homeless individuals.
14. ST. VINCENT DEPAUL C/O ST. CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA
41875 C Street
Temecula, CA
(951) 676-4403
On Fridays at 8:30 a.m. meals are served. Proof of Temecula residency required. Call for details.
15. FOOD ASSISTANCE NETWORK
(951) 455-4942
Call for additional assistance for food in Riverside County.
16. CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF FOOD BANKS
Toll Free 1-877-847-FOOD (3663)
www.myfoodstamps.org
Through the partnership of California Association of Food Banks (CAFB) and Congressional Hunger center, they have developed this website. It is a resource for food assistance. CalFresh, previously called California’s Food Stamp Program is a government run program which helps with nutrition. Food Stamp Application and Screening Tool (F.A.S.T.) is available for downloading. The purpose of this site is to educate California residents about Food Stamps and help low-income residents apply for food stamps. The site also provides additional food resources.
17. WOMEN, INFANT AND CHILDREN PROGRAMS (WIC)
Temecula WIC
41002 County Center Drive, Building B
Temecula, CA 92591
(800)455-4942
http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/wicworks/Pages/AboutWICandHowtoApply.aspx
http://www.rivco-nutrition.org/clinics.htm
Riverside County Nutrition Services provides the WIC program for the Temecula area. This program helps with assistance for healthy foods, nutrition and health education, breastfeeding support and additional referral to other services.
18. RIVERSIDE COUNTY NUTRITION SERVICES
http://www.rivco-nutrition.org/
(951) 358-5311
Riverside County, Community Health Agency, and the Department of Public Health have a Nutrition Service Branch for Riverside County. The purpose of this branch is to improve the health and physical activity of communities located in Riverside County. They offer ten programs with the goal of promoting nutrition and physical activity.
