Food for Seniors
Our Food for Seniors program works to improve the health of low-income seniors by supplementing their diets with nutritious foods. We distribute USDA-provided groceries in 30-pound pre-packed boxes at distribution sites throughout Sacramento County.
To be eligible, community members must be at least 60 years of age and meet the following income guidelines:
2024 Income Guidelines
| Family Size | Annual | Monthly | Weekly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $19,578 | $1,632 | $377 |
| 2 | $26,572 | $2,215 | $511 |
| 3 | $33,566 | $2,798 | $646 |
| 4 | $40,560 | $3,380 | $780 |
| Additional members | $6,994 | $583 | $135 |
To enroll in our Food for Seniors program, participants must apply in-person at one of our public distribution sites by completing a short application and providing proof of identity, age and address (e.g. driver’s license, I.D. card, passport, etc.).
Food for Seniors Public Distribution Locations
| Location | Address | Distribution Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Arden-Arcade | ||
| Arcade Church | 3867 Marconi Avenue Sacramento, CA 95821 |
2nd and 4th Tuesdays 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
| Elk Grove | ||
| Elk Grove Food Bank | 9888 Kent Street Elk Grove, CA 95624 |
4th Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
| Galt | ||
| South County Services | 431 S. Lincoln Way Galt, CA 95632 |
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. - 3 p.m. |
| Midtown | ||
| Hart Senior Center | 915 27th Street Sacramento, CA 95816 |
3rd Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
| Natomas | ||
| South Natomas Community Center | 2921 Truxel Road Sacramento, CA 95833 |
1st and 3rd Tuesday 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
| North Highlands | ||
| The Sarvation Army Family Services Office |
3213 Orange Grove Avenue North Highlands, CA 95660 |
4th Monday and Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. |
| Orangevale | ||
| Orangevale Food Bank | 6483 Main Avenue Orangevale, CA 95662 |
2nd, 4th, 5th Mondays 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 2nd, 4th, 5th Wednesdays 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. 2nd, 4th, 5th Thursdays and Fridays 1:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
| Rancho Cordova | ||
| Rancho Cordova Food Locker | 10497 Coloma Road Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 |
4th Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
| South Sacramento | ||
| South Sacramento Interfaith Partnership Food Closert | 5625 24th Street Sacramento, CA 95822 |
4th Monday 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. |
If you’re an existing Food for Seniors participant who’d like to have someone pick up on your behalf, please complete this form.
If you’d like to enroll someone into the Food for Seniors program who’s unable to physically attend a distribution, please complete these forms.
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