Food Banks in Oakland

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• Alameda County Community Food Bank

  • Address: 7900 Edgewater Drive, Oakland, CA 94621 mapquest.com+3Alameda County Community Food Bank+3Feeding America+3

  • Phone: 510‑635‑FOOD (3663) Alameda County Community Food Bank+1

  • Hours: Office Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (warehouse and other services may differ) Alameda County Community Food Bank+1

  • What to bring: ID, proof of address (as typical for food bank access)

• Oakland Food Pantry

  • (Exact full address not located)

  • Note: One listing shows the pantry is open on the 2nd & 4th Thursdays from 4–6 pm. Facebook

  • Phone contact details not clearly found in that listing

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Apply for CalFresh (Food Stamps)

• Online application: Visit BenefitsCal (California’s official benefits site) GetCalFresh+1

• Phone / Mail / In‑Person (for Alameda County): Call 510‑272‑3663 to apply by phone or request mail‑in. Mail applications to P.O. Box 12941, Oakland, CA 94604. Alameda County Social Services+1

• Eligibility: See general rules for income and household size via the tool. California Department of Social Services+1

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WIC (Women, Infants, Children)

• Who qualifies: Pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers of babies under 12 months, children under age 5, foster/guardian children under 5. Alameda County Public Health Department+1

• What you get: Nutrition education, healthy food benefits loaded onto a WIC Card, breastfeeding support. MyFamily+1

• How to apply: For Alameda County, visit the WIC program webpage (via Alameda County Public Health Department). Address: 1100 San Leandro Blvd., San Leandro, CA 94577 • Phone: 510‑267‑8000. Alameda County Public Health Department+1

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School Meal Programs

• Oakland Unified School District (OUSD) offers free breakfast and lunch during the school day for every student in Pre‑K, TK‑12 and Young Adult programs. Oakland Unified School District+1

• Summer Meal Sites: Free breakfast & lunch at participating summer learning sites (list includes e.g., Bella Vista, Bret Harte, etc) across Oakland. Oakland Unified School District+1

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Community Gardens

• (Specific map & plot‑application details not found in my search)

• One example: Phat Beets Produce runs community garden/produce‑stands within Oakland neighborhoods. en.wikipedia.org

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