Community Resources

Find Resources Near You!

There are many resources available in the central valley to help families eat well, on a budget. Click one of the links below to locate resources near you.

CalFresh Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Get help purchasing healthy foods.

Community Food Banks Find food distribution locations.

Farmers' Markets Location locally grown food.

Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Get help feeding young children.

CalFresh Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

The CalFresh Program, federally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), can add to your food budget to put healthy and nutritious food on the table. The program issues monthly electronic benefits that can be used to buy most foods at many markets and food stores. The CalFresh Program helps to improve the health and well-being of qualified households and individuals by providing them a means to meet their nutritional needs.

County	Agency	Phone Number
Alameda County	Social Services Agency	1-888-999-4772
Alpine County	Health & Human Services	(530) 694-2235
Amador County	Department of Social Services	(209) 223-6550
Butte County	Department of Employment & Social Services	North County: (530) 879-3845 South County: (530) 538-7711
Calaveras County	Calaveras Works & Human Services Agency	(209) 754-6448
Colusa County	Department of Health & Human Services	(530) 458-0250
Contra Costa County	Social Services Department District Offices:	Richmond: (510) 412-3280 (510) 231-8114 Hercules: (510) 262-7709 Antioch: (925) 706-4560 Pleasant Hill: (925) 602-9379 If calling from within Contra Costa County, for general food information dial 2-1-1
Del Norte County	Department of Health & Social Services	(707) 464-3191
El Dorado County	Health and Human Services Agency	(530) 642-7300
Fresno County	Department of Social Services	1-877-600-1377
Glenn County	Human Resource Agency	(530) 934-6514
Humboldt County	Department of Health & Human Services	1-877-410-8809 (CalFresh) (707) 476-4700 (All programs)
Imperial County	Department of Social Services	(760) 337-6800
Inyo County	Department of Health & Human Services	(760) 872-1394
Kern County	Department of Human Services	(661) 631-6000 1-877-410-8812
Kings County	Human Services Agency	(559) 582-3241
Lake County	Department of Social Services	(707) 995-4200
Lassen County	Department of Health & Human Services	(530) 251-8152
Los Angeles County	Department of Public Social Services	626-569-4298 1-877-597-4777
Madera County	Department of Social Services	(559) 675-2300
Marin County	Department of Health & Human Services	(415) 473-3400
Mariposa County	Department of Human Services	(209) 966-2000
Mendocino County	Department of Social Services	(707) 463-7700
Merced County	Human Services Agency	(209) 385-3000
Modoc County	Department of Social Services	(530) 233-6501
Mono County	Department of Social Services	(760) 924-1770
Monterey County	Department of Social Services	(831) 755-4400
Napa County	Health & Human Services	(707) 253-4511
Nevada County	Department of Social and Child Support Services	(530) 265-1340
Orange County	Social Services Agency	(714) 541-4895
Placer County	Health & Human Services	(916) 784-6000 (530) 889-7610
Plumas County	Department of Social Services	(530) 283-6350
Riverside County	Department of Public Social Services	(951) 358-3000
Sacramento County	Department of Human Assistance	(916) 874-3100
San Benito County	Health & Human Services	(831) 636-4180
San Bernardino County	Human Services System Transitional Assistance Department	(909) 388-0245 1-877-410-8829
San Diego County	Health & Human Services Agency	1-866-262-9881 If calling from within San Diego County, for general food information dial 2-1-1
San Francisco County	Food Assistance Center	(415) 558-1001 (877) 366-3076
San Joaquin County	Human Services Agency	(209) 468-1000
San Luis Obispo County	Department of Social Services	(805) 781-1600
San Mateo County	Human Services Agency	1-800-223-8383
Santa Barbara County	Department of Social Services	Lompoc (805) 737-7080 Santa Maria (805) 346-7135 Santa Barbara (805) 681-4401
Santa Clara County	Social Services Agency	1-877-962-3633
Santa Cruz County	Human Services Department	1-888-421-8080
Shasta County	Health and Human Services Center	(530) 225-5767 (530) 225-5777 recorded message
Sierra County	Human Services Department	(530) 993-6722
Siskiyou County	Welfare Department	1-800-662-7031
Solano County	Health & Social Services Department	1-800-400-6001
Sonoma County	Human Services Department	(707) 565-2715 1-877-699-6868
Stanislaus County	Community Services Agency	1-877-652-0734
Sutter County	Department of Human Services Welfare & Social Services Division	(530) 822-7230
Tehama County	Department of Social Services	(530) 527-1911
Trinity County	Department of Health & Human Services	(530) 623-1265 1-800-851-5658
Tulare County	Health and Human Services Agency	1-800-540-6880
Tuolumne County	Department of Social Services	(209) 533-5711
Ventura County	Human Services Agency	805-477-5100 866-904-9362
Yolo County	Department of Employment & Social Services	(530) 661-2750
Yuba County	Health & Human Services Department	(530) 749-6311

For additional information, visit the state of California's CalFresh website.

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Community Food Banks

In addition to providing food, many food banks offer nutrition education.

To search for your local food bank, click here.

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Farmers' Markets

Farmers' markets are a great place to find local produce for your family. The central valley offers many markets. Find one near you below, or click here to locate your nearest market.

County	Market Name	Market Location	Manager	Days	Hours	Phone
Fresno	The Market on Kern	Kern Street between M & N, Fresno 93721	Rocio Andrade	Wed.	9am - 2 pm	(559) 490-9966
Fresno	L' & Calaveras Farmers Market	"L" and Calaveras, Fresno	Merlene Samuelian	Wed&Sat	8am-1pm	(559) 485-6460
Fresno	River Park Farmers Market	River Park Shopping Ctr.	Jennifer Waite	Tue.	5pm-9pm	(559) 994-9292
Fresno	Park Place Farmers Market	Nees&Palm (S/W Corner) Fresno	Jennifer Waite	Sat.	9am-3pm	(559) 994-9292
Fresno	Kaiser Permanente Fresno Farmers' Market	Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Fresno Fresno & Alluvial Ave, 7300 N.Fresno Street, 93720	Meredith Murillo	Wed.	8am-1:30pm	(559) 448-4128
Fresno	Reedley CFM	6th Street, between 10th & 12th, Reedley, 93654	Barbie Shakespeare	Wed.	4pm-7pm	(559) 638-5484
Fresno	Old Town Clovis Farmers Market	Pollasky Ave between 3rd&5th , Clovis, 93612,	Carole Lester	Sat.	8am-11:30am	(559) 298-5774
Fresno	Parlier Farmers' Market	1st & J Street - Earl Ruth Park - Parlier	Joe Vasquez	Sat,	4pm-7pm	(559) 646-3838
Merced	Gustine Recreation Department Certified Farmers	Market Schmidt Park Merced - Linden & Hwy 33/140, Gastine, Ca. 95322, Merced County	Cheryl Oliveira	Tue.	4 - 7 pm
Merced	Le Grand CFM	Madison St. between Le Grand Rd. & Washington Ave., Le Grand, 95333, Merced	Carrie Mitchell	Tue.	5:00 pm - 7 pm	(209) 389-0430
Merced	Original Merced County Farmers Market # 2	W/ Paulson N/East Yosemite Avenue at the "Prominade", Merced, 95340	Roseann Serrano	Wed.	8 am - 12 pm	(209) 389-4323
Merced	Certified Farmers Market by County Merced Los Banos CFM Pacheco Park	Hwy 152 & 7th St., Los Banos, 93635, Merced	Stacy Anderson	Sat.	7:30am-11am	(209) 389-0430
Merced	Original Merced Co. Farmers Market	Parking Lot SW Corner, 19th & N Street, Merced, 95430, Merced	Roseann Serrano	Sat.	8am-12pm	(209) 389-4323
Mariposa	Yosemite View-El Portal FM	11136 Highway 140,El Portal	Jim Shasky	Fri.	3pm-7:30pm	(209) 389-0430
Mariposa	Mariposa CFM	6th Street parking lot on Stroming Road, Mariposa, 3037 Triangle Rd.		Wed.	4:30-6:30pm	(559) 580-0065

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Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Agencies

WIC is a federally-funded health and nutrition program for women, infants, and children. WIC helps families by providing checks for buying healthy supplemental foods from WIC-authorized vendors, nutrition education, and help finding healthcare and other community services. Participants must meet income guidelines and be pregnant women, new mothers, infants or children under age five. Locate your local agency below, browse local offices online, or call 1-888-WIC-WORKS (1-888-942-9675) to find resources near you.

CITY	AGENCY	CONTACT	ADDRESS	PHONE #	FAX
Atwater	Merced County Community Action Board		1724 M Street Merced, CA 95340	(209) 383-4859
Atwater	Atwater WIC Program		1160-1170 3rd Street, Atwater, CA 95301	(209) 358-1593
Bakersfield	Clinica Sierra Vista	Tina Canales	1430 Truxtun Avenue, Suite 300, Bakersfield, CA 93301	(661) 326-6490	(661) 322-1418
Bakersfield	34th Street Neighborhood Health Center		2000 Physicians Plaza, Bakersfield 93301	(661) 862-5422
Bakersfield	Bakersfield College		1801 Panorama Drive, Bakersfield 93305	(661) 862-5422
Bakersfield	Benton Park WIC Office		2519 South H Street, Bakersfield 93304	(661) 862-5422
Bakersfield	Central Bakersfield Community Health Center		301 Nrundage, Bakersfield 93304	(661) 862-5422
Bakersfield	East Bakersfield Community Health Center		815 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Bakersfield 93307	(661) 862-5422
Bakersfield	Family Health Center WIC		1611 First Street, Bakersfield 93304	(661) 862-5422
Bakersfield	Greenfield WIC		403 Boomerang Drive, Bakersfield 93307	(661) 862-5422
Bakersfield	Mount Vernon		2509 Mount Vernon Avenue, Bakersfield 93306	(661) 862-5422
Bakersfield	North Bakersfeild WIC Office		2525 North Chester Avenue, Bakersfeild 93308	(661) 862-5422
Bakersfield	Rosedale WIC Office		10727 Rosedale Highway, Bakersfield 93312	(661) 862-5422
Bakersfield	Sagebrush WIC		1111 Columbus St., Bakersfield 93305	(661) 862-5422
Bakersfield	South Bakersfield Community Health Center		2400 Wible Road Suite 14, Bakersfield 93304	(661) 862-5422
Bakersfield	Southwest WIC Office		4621 American Avenue Units A & B, Bakersfield 93309	(661) 862-5422
Bakersfield	Union Avenue WIC		701 Union Avenue, Bakersfield 93307	(661) 862-5422
Bakersfield	Community Action Partnership	Elizabeth Tolley	5005 Business Park North Bakersfield, CA 93309	(661) 327-3074	(661) 327-2833
Fresno/Clovis	Central Valley Indian Health	Penny Zwetsloot	2740 N Herndon Ave, Clovis, CA 93611	(559) 298-0258	(559) 299-0268
Fresno/Clovis	Fresno County EOC	Jack Lazzarini	1920 Mariposa Mall, Suite 120, Fresno, CA 93721	(559) 263-1150	(559) 263-1152
Fresno/Clovis	West Fresno Community Health Center WIC		302 Fresno Street Suite 200, Fresno 93706	(559) 457-5828
Fresno/Clovis	West Shaw Community Health Center WIC		4739 West Shaw Avenue Suite #110, Fresno 93711	(559) 457-5828
Fresno/Clovis	Elm Community Health Center WIC		2790 S. Elm Avenue, Fresno 93706	(559) 457-5828
Fresno/Clovis	Orange & Butler Community Health Center WIC		1350 S. Orange Avenue, Fresno 93702	(559) 457-5828
Fresno/Clovis	FCEOC-Ashlan/West		1426 W. Ashlan Avenue, Fresno 93705	(559) 263-1150
Fresno/Clovis	FCEOC-Downtown Executive Plaza / Heart		1920 Mariposa Mall Suite 120, Fresno 93721	(559) 263-1150
Fresno/Clovis	FCEOC-Downtown Executive Plaza/Flower		1920 Mariposa Mall Suite 120, Fresno 93721	(559) 263-1150
Fresno/Clovis	FCEOC-Downtown Executive Plaza/Star		1920 Mariposa Mall Suite 120, Fresno 93721	(559) 263-1150
Fresno/Clovis	FCEOC-East Shaw		1551 E Shaw Suite 128, Fresno 93710	(559) 263-1150
Fresno/Clovis	FCEOC-First Street WIC		3636 North First Street Suite 132, Fresno 93726	(559) 263-1150
Fresno/Clovis	FCEOC-Kings Canyon		4995 E. Kings Canyon Suite 101, Fresno 93727	(559) 263-1150
Fresno/Clovis	FCEOC-Roosevelt		4403 E Tulare St Fresno, 93702	(559) 263-1150
Dinuba	Dinuba WIC		1433 East El Monte, Dinuba 93618	(800) 360-8840
Kerman	UNITED HEALTH CENTERS OF THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY		642 South Madera Avenue, Kerman 93630	(559) 846-6681
Lindsay	Lindsay WIC		248 North Highway 65, Lindsay 93247	(800) 360-8840
Los Banos	Los Banos WIC		340 I Street, Los Banos 93635	(209) 826-8128
Mariposa	Mariposa WIC		5074 Hwy 49 N Suite D, Mariposa, CA 95338	(209) 966-2588
Mendota	UHCSJV-Mendota		121 Barboza Street, Mendota 93640	(559) 655-6820
Merced	Merced County	Karen Gillian	1235 W. Main St., Merced, CA 95340	(209) 383-4859 x1244	(209) 383-0366
Merced	Mercy Hospital - WIC Program		2740 M Street, Merced 95340	(209) 384-6444
Merced	Sutter Merced Medical Center - WIC Program		301 East 13th Street 1St Floor, East Wing, Merced 95340	(209) 726-5049
Orange Cove	UHCSJV-Orange Cove		765 Anchor Avenue Suite F, Orange Cove 93646	(559) 626-5030
Parlier	UHCSJV-Parlier	Gloria Pecina	650 S. Zediker Ave., Bldg. 2, Parlier, CA 93648	(559) 638-3948	(559) 638-1612
Parlier	UHCSJV-Parlier		490 Fresno Street Suite B, Parlier 93648	(559) 646-6611
Porterville	Porterville WIC		1055 West Henderson Suite 5, Government Center South, Porterville 93257	(800) 360-8840
Reedley	490 Fresno Street Suite B Fresno Street Suite B		1560 East Manning Avenue Reedley 93654	(888) 638-7177
Reedley			1560 East Manning Avenue, Reedley 93654	(559) 683-7177
Sanger	UHCSJV-Sanger		2652 Jensen Avenue, Sanger 93657	(559) 875-8639
Selma	UHCSJV-Selma		2701 Whitson Street, Selma 93662	(559) 891-7097
Tulare/Visalia	Tulare County	Peggy Redfern	1819 N. Dinuba Blvd. Visalia, CA 93291	(559) 623-0801	(559) 713-3060

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