Food Pantries and Community Resources

Arlanza Family Health Center
Phone:  (951) 710-3970 Medical
Phone:  (951) 710-3980 Dental
Address:  8856 Arlington Avenue, Riverside, CA 92503
Available services: Family Practice, Well Child, Adult Exams, Immunizations, Chronic Conditions, Family Planning, OB/GYN, Pediatric, Pregnancy Test, Sick Visits, Behavioral Health, Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, Dental, X-Rays, Caridology, HIV & HEP C.  Most insurances accepted.  Open Monday - Friday from 8:00am - 5:00pm and Saturday from 8:00am - 12:00pm.  Walk-Ins welcome.

Arlington Seventh Day Adventist Community Services
Emergency Food Assistance
Phone:  (951) 688-6630
Address:  8778 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92503
Program provides a 5-day supply of food to low income families, individuals, and seniors.  Recipients can receive food once a month, limited to 4 times per year.  Services are temporarily disrupted by COVID-19, but will resume at a later date.

Arlington Temporary Assistance
Emergency Food Assistance
Phone:  (951) 689-5620
Address:  9000 Arlington Avenue Suite 112, Riverside, CA 92503
Provides emergency assistance to families and homeless.  Assistance includes food, clothing and referrals to appropriate social service agencies.  Bus tickets are provided for medical appointments and emergencies.  Provides utility assistance for Southern California Edison.  Open Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 10:00am - 1:00pm

Casa Blanca Home of the Neighborly Service
Community Center
Phone:  (951) 688-3043
Address:  7680 Casa Blanca Street, Riverside, CA 92504
The center assists with job counseling and community organization assistance.  Can refer individuals to other local Riverside charities and non-profit agencies.

Catholic Charities
Phone:  (951) 689-1803 Hotline
Address:  3020 Madison Street, Riverside, CA 92504
Phone:  (909) 388-1239
Address:  1450 North "D" Street, Riverside, CA 92504
Catholic Charities provides basic emergency services, food, clothing, utility, shelter, and rental assistance when funding is available.  For more information regarding these services, please call the phone number listed.  The Refugee and Immigration Program conducts community education; learn about government aid such as Cal-Fresh, WIC, and how to get free food and groceries.

Community Settlement House
Phone:  (951) 686-6266
Address:  4366 Bermuda Avenue, Riverside, CA 92507
Provides food program Monday and Wednesday from 10:30am - 12:30pm.  No appointment needed for food program.  

Corona Settlement House
Emergency Assistance
Phone:  (951) 737-3504
Address:  507 S. Vicente Avenue, Corona, CA 92882
Provides pre-made bags with canned food Monday - Friday from 4:00pm - 5:30pm.  Thrift store and other services temporarily closed during COVID-19.

First Congregational Church
Congregate Meal Program
Phone:  (951) 684-2494
Address:  3504 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside, CA 92501
Program provides a congregate dinner every Wednesday evening at 4:30pm.  Meals are served to low income or homeless people in need.

Janet Goeske Foundation
Phone:  (951) 351-8801
Address:  5257 Sierra Street, Riverside, CA 92504
Most services online during COVID-19.  Open Fridays from 9:00am - 10:00am.  Frozen meals available for those aged 60+

Kansas Avenue Seventh Day Adventist Church
Emergency Food Assistance
Phone:  (951) 682-9810
Address:  4491 Kansas Avenue, Riverside, CA 92507
Program helps with emergency food assistance on Thursdays at 9:00am with boxes of produce.  Please bring picture ID and proof of residency in teh 92507 zip code area.

La Sierra University Church
Emergency Food Assistance and Community Services
Phone:  (951) 354-7095
Address:  4937 Sierra Vista Avenue, Riverside, CA 92505
Provides services to the residents of 92505 for food only from 8:30am - 10:30am on Wednesdays except every 5th Wednesday and certain holidays.  All other services are temporarily closed due to COVID-19.  Must indicate family income.  May not sell, give away, or trade the food.  One order of food per family one time per month.

Lutheran Social Services
Emergency Food Assistance
Phone: (951) 689-7847
Address:  4162 Rubidoux Avenue, Riverside, CA 92506
Food, clothing, and transportation vouchers.  Assistance in obtaining a California ID, Social Security benefits, mental health, dental needs, baby formula, diapers and lunches to the homeless.  Must bring utility bill.  Food pantry available on Thursdays from 11:00am - 2:00pm.  Lunches for homeless Monday - Friday from 11:00am - 2:00pm.

Magnolia Center Church of Christ
Phone:  (951) 686-4343
Address:  6160 Riverside Avenue, Riverside, CA 92506
Provides food to those in need Monday - Friday from 9:00am - 11:30am

Norton Younglove Community Center - FSA
Phone:  (951) 241-7221
Address:  459 Center Street, Riverside, CA 92507
Lunch available for seniors on Wednesdays between 11:00am - 1:00pm

Olive Crest
Phone: (714) 543-5437 ext. 1234
24/7 Hotline
Provides a safe home for children to stay in while parent/guardian works on becoming more stable

Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Emergency Food Assistance
Phone:  (951) 689-8921
Address:  5250 Central Avenue, Riverside, CA 92504
Food bank open on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10:00am - 12:00pm for families in need.  Must bring a picture ID and Social Security cards for everyone in the household.

Queen of Angels Catholic Church
Emergency Food Assistance
Phone:  (951) 689-3674
Address:  4824 Jones Avenue, Riverside, CA 92505
Provides emergency food assistance on Thursday from 9:00am - 10:00am

Riverside City Mission
Phone:  (951) 341-5055
Address:  P.O. Box 51269, Riverside, CA 92517
Website:  www.riversidecitymission.org
Provides a family food box

The Salvation Army, Riverside
Phone:  (951) 784-4490
Address:  3695 1st Street, Riverside, CA 92501
Provides services for seniors, social services for homeless, utility assistance, referrals and food

Contact information and services are subject to change without notice.  Alvord Unified School District does not endorse or recommend any particular agency or source; and therefore, does not assume responsibility for the services provided by the agencies nor for costs that may be charged to the student, parent/guardian, or family.