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Ventura County, California

 

We're actively developing and adding to the list of resources in Ventura County! Please comment or add any programs below.

 

National References

 

•  https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank/all-food-banks

• Food Share of Ventura County: The county's central food bank supplies over 160 pantry partners. To find a distribution site or mobile pantry near you, use the interactive Food Share Find Help Map.

• Community Referral Helpline: Dial 2-1-1 to connect directly with local emergency food pantries, hot meal programs, and public assistance resources. You can also browse the 2-1-1 Ventura County Food Pantries Directory online. [1, 2, 3]

 

State References
 

• https://www.cafoodbanks.org/our-members/
• https://www.cdss.ca.gov/food-banks
• https://ccfoodbank.org/home/findfood/food-locator/

 

Food Programs

 

• https://www.adelanteconejo.org/resources
• Manna Conejo Valley Food Bank: Located at 95 N. Oakview Dr., Thousand Oaks. Provides groceries to housed individuals and families. Open for food drop-offs Monday-Friday (8:00 AM–4:00 PM) and Saturday (9:00 AM–1:00 PM). Check the Manna Get Groceries page for recipient guidelines.

• Ascension Lutheran Church Food Pantry: Located at 1600 E. Hillcrest Dr., Thousand Oaks. Offers local emergency food assistance; visit the Ascension Lutheran Food Pantry for schedules.

• St. Vincent de Paul (St. Paschal Baylon): Located at 155 E. Janss Rd., Thousand Oaks. Distributes food and grocery assistance; find updates at the Saint Vincent de Paul Thousand Oaks portal.
• 5 Loaves Food Pantry (Newbury Park First Christian Church): Located at 801 Knollwood Dr., Newbury Park. Serves the immediate area with regular food distributions. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]

 

Community Gardens

 

•  https://www.lasfloresgarden.com/
• https://www.cityofventura.ca.gov/1715/Community-Gardens

 

Please let us know if you're aware of any others!