Free Food Locations in San Francisco
Our community partners and other organizations provide free meals and groceries to San Franciscans in need.
Important:
Before visiting a location, please check each location's "Eligibility" and call to confirm food availability and hours.
APAFSS
(415) 617-0061
518 Grant Avenue
Map and directions
Mondays 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Eligibility: Resident of 94133/94108
50 Raymond Ave
Map and directions
Thursdays, 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Eligibility: Resident of 94134
Bayanihan Equity Center
1010 Mission St., Suite C, (415) 255-2347
Map and directions
1st and 3rd Thursdays of month, 3–4:30 p.m.
Eligibility: SF residents, older adults (60+), people with disabilities
Bay Area Community Resources (BACR)
Casa de Apoyo, 4834 Mission Street | Map and directions
Wednesdays, 1–7 p.m.
Community Well, 78 Ocean Avenue | Map and directions
Fridays, 2–7 p.m.
Corpus Christi Church, 62 Santa Rosa Avenue | Map and directions
Fridays, 1–3 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Excelsior Works!, 5000 Mission Street | Map and directions
Fridays, 1–5 p.m.
IT Bookman, 446 Randolph Street | Map and directions
Wednesdays, 1–5 p.m.
SF Christian Center, 5845 Mission Street | Map and directions
Thursdays, 12–4 p.m.
Eligibility: Resident of SF Supervisorial District 11
Booker T. Washington
800 Presidio Ave., (415) 928-6596 x102
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Fridays, 3:30-6 p.m.
Eligibility: Resident of zip code 94117, 94115, or 94102; have child in afterschool program
Chinatown YMCA
855 Sacramento St., (415) 576-9622
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Wednesdays 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Eligibility: Resident of zip code 94108 or 94133
Curry Senior Center
520 Turk St., (415) 920-1351
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Thursdays, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Eligibility: Resident of zip code 94102
District 10 Community Market (Bayview Hunters Point Multipurpose Senior Services)
5030 3rd Street, foodempowermentmarket@gmail.com
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Mondays and Fridays, 1–6 p.m.
Eligibility: Check the eligibility webpage.
From the Heart
(341) 231-8262
Armstrong Place, 5600 3rd Street | Map and directions
Mondays, 12–3:00 p.m.
Bayview Apartments, 5 Commer Court | Map and directions
Fridays, 12–3:00 p.m.
Eligibility: Must be a resident of one of the following:
- All Hallows Apartments, 6 Baldwin Court (94124)
- Armstrong Place, 5600 3rd Street (94124)
- Bayview Apartments, 5 Commer Court (94124)
- LaSalle Apartments, 30 Whitfield Court (94124)
- Shoreview Apartments, 35 Lillian Court (94124)
The Little Market (Dolores Street Community Services)
1050 South Van Ness Ave.
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Wednesdays, 12–4 p.m.
Eligibility: Resident of 94110
La Ofrenda (HOMEY)
2070 Mission St., (415) 658-7144 (voice)
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Thursdays, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Fridays, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Eligibility: Resident of 94110
Mission YMCA
4080 Mission St., (415) 586-6900
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Tuesdays, 9 a.m.
Eligibility: Resident of District 11
Refettorio San Francisco (Farming Hope)
690 Van Ness Ave.
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Fridays, 2–4:30 p.m.
Eligibility: Referred by partner organizations
Self-Help for the Elderly
2601 40th Ave., (415) 566-2845
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Wednesdays 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Eligibility: Proof of address in zip codes 94116, 94122, or 94132
SF-Marin Food Bank
Use the Locator to find groceries near you
Eligibility: SF residents
Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC)
Supportive Housing Pantry
210 Golden Gate Ave.,
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Thursdays, 9:15–11:00 a.m.
Eligibility: Building Specific Residents
Central Tenderloin Neighborhood Pantry
210 Golden Gate Ave.
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Thursdays, 1–2:15 p.m.
Eligibility: Resident in zip code 94102, 94103, or 94109
Willie B. Kennedy Pantry
1239 Turk St., wbkp@tndc.org
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Mondays, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Eligibility: Resident in zip code 94115, older adults (60+)
TNDC locations
Various Locations
(415) 519-4937
3rd Tuesday or Wednesday each month, 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Eligibility: TNDC residents, first come, first served
Tenderloin After-School Program (TASP)
225 Eddy St., (415) 776-8407
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Mondays, 4 p.m.–5 p.m.
Eligibility: TASP participants
Kain Na
1340 4th St., lets.eat@tndc.org
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Fridays, 2–5:30 p.m., Saturdays, 10 a.m.– 12 p.m.
Eligibility: Resident in zip code 94158
The Richmond Neighborhood Center
415-513-3048
George Peabody ES, 251 6th Ave | Map and directions
Mondays, 3-4 p.m.
Lafayette ES, 4545 Anza St | Map and directions
Tuesdays, 3-4 p.m.
One Richmond, 802 Clement | Map and directions
Wednesdays, 1-4 p.m.
The Richmond Neighborhood Center, 741 30th Ave | Map and directions
Thursdays, 2:30-4 p.m., Fridays, 1-3:30 p.m.
Eligibility: Resident of District 1 (94121,94118)
Glide Memorial
330 Ellis St., (415) 674-6000
Map and directions
Weekdays: 8–9 a.m., 12–1 p.m., 4–5 p.m.
Weekends: 12–1 pm (bagged lunch)
Eligibility: All are welcome.
Mother Brown's Dining Room
2111 Jennings St., (415) 671-1100
Maps and directions
7–9 a.m.; 12:30 p.m., 5–7 p.m.
Eligibility: All are welcome.
St. Anthony's Dining Room
121 Golden Gate Ave., 1st Floor, (415) 241-2600
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7 a.m., 10 a.m.–1:30 p.m., 2–3 p.m.
Eligibility: All are welcome.
Booker T. Washington
800 Presidio Ave., (415) 928-6596 x102
Maps and directions
Fridays, 3:30-6 p.m.
Eligibility: Resident of zip code 94117, 94115, or 94102; have child in afterschool program
Chinatown YMCA
855 Sacramento St., (415) 576-9622
Maps and directions
Fridays 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Eligibility: 60+ or 18-59 living with a disability
Saturdays 6-8 p.m.; Eligibility: SF families currently living in a Chinatown SRO
Refettorio San Francisco (Farming Hope)
690 Van Ness Ave.
Map and directions
Tuesday and Wednesdays, 5-7 p.m.
Eligibility: Referred by partner organizations
San Francisco Housing Development Corporation (SFHDC)
(415) 822-1022
Monday to Thursdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Eligibility: Western Addition/Fillmore resident referred by partner organizations
New District 10 Community Market offers free groceries to low-income residents
Bayview Hunters Point residents can get free food and connect with social services. View eligibility requirements and more information about this food empowerment project.