Alameda Emergency Food

Alameda Emergency Food We've MovedThe Alameda Food Bank has a new home Find us across the street, at 677 W. Ranger Ave. Please enter from W. Midway Ave. DONATE84% of our funding comes from individuals like you and for every $1 you donate, we can buy $7 worth of food.DONATE NOWVOLUNTEERWe rely on over 600+ dedicated volunteers to keep the food supply flowing.LEARN MOREGET FOODFor more than 45 years we have provided food assistance in a compassionate and caring environment to the Alameda community.LEARN MOREHelp Build Our Forever HomeYour contribution ensures Alameda Food Bank can move into a permanent, transformative space designed to meet rising community needs. Our new facility will expand food storage, improve access, and create a welcoming marketplace for all Alameda families. Your gift helps make it a reality. Open the Doors With UsWhat Our Shoppers Are SayingI Paid It Off “I started having money to pay off my debt. It took me 4 years, but I paid it off.. I couldn’t have done it if I had not been coming here.” They’re My Family “Here, they’re not just friends; they’re my family. The staff here have been incredibly supportive to both me and my son!” A Support System “To me, it’s not just a service—it’s a support system.” No Shame in That “Anyone can find themselves needing help—and there should be no shame in that.” Making People Feel Seen “It’s not just about handing out food—it’s about making people feel seen.” No Person Is Ever Devalued “No food—and no person—is ever discarded or devalued here.” Produce You Can’t Get Elsewhere “Sometimes there’s produce available here that is not available outside. It helps save on money.” And There It Was “One day I really needed a ladle—and there it was on the household shelf.” Trader Joe’s at the Door “The guy at the door always has a joke ready—he makes you feel like Trader Joe’s picked you up at the register” The Difference Between Three Days and Seven “That last week before a check comes, what I get here can make the difference between three days of food and seven.” The First Thing Friends Ask “People around the neighborhood say, ‘Did you go to the food bank yet?’—it’s the first thing friends ask when you lose a job.” In and Out in Ten Minutes “I was in and out of here in like ten minutes. It feels like real shopping, not standing in a line.” AFB Update 2025 The last few years have seen a dramatic change at Alameda Food Bank, not the least of which is we are now serving over 1,200 families each week. Our Mission Founded in 1977, the Alameda Food Bank is a non-profit organization that helps Alameda community by providing nourishing food to those in need in a compassionate and respectful manner with the support of dedicated volunteers and local partners.