CalFresh & Food Pantry
We offer a weekly Food Pantry as well as CalFresh sign-up, which helps you buy food.Earn over $39,600
and you and your two children DO NOT qualify for federal nutrition programs.
$96,347
income needed for 1 parent + 2 children to cover basic expenses in San Francisco. (CA Budget Project – 2015)
CalFresh
CalFresh is a government benefit that helps low-income people and families buy food. Bilingual (Spanish and English). A Cantonese interpreter is available by request.
We offer bilingual assistance for
- CalFresh Screenings
- CalFresh Applications
- CalFresh Orientations
Food Pantry
Fresh and nutritious food is essential for a healthy life. Plus, being able to cook at home, means that you can control what you eat, and share family and cultural traditions. The Women’s Building collaborates with the San Francisco Food Bank to provide a weekly food pantry for immigrant and/or low-income families in need. Sign up to participate. Please bring your ID with a current home address. If your ID does not have your current home address, please bring a piece of mail with the current home address. You can sign-up during Food Pantry hours, or at the Community Resource Room Mondays-Fridays.
We Offer
- Free food, including fresh fruit and vegetables, canned goods, eggs and bread.
- A Farmer’s Market-style layout where clients select the foods that best meet their needs.
- Two languages: English and Spanish.
Schedule
Schedule Subject To Change
Food Pantry
Monday
9:10am-9:50am
On-site registration is required every 6 months.
CalFresh
Thursday – Virtually
1pm – 4:30pm
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Great volunteers make all of our services possible. If you have a few hours a week, you can help people with a wide range of skills and services that can change their lives for the better!
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The Women’s Building is a safe place focused on women’s issues. Here everyone can come together and find their own confidence and strength. We offer everyone the tools and resources to create better lives for themselves, their family and their community.