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Supporting Contra Costa Families During the CalFresh Benefit Delay

Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are delayed for November. Households will not receive new funds on their EBT cards until federal funding is restored.
If you need immediate food support, the following community resources are available:

Find Food Near You

CCC Food Bank Resource Finder – Enter your ZIP code and distance to find local food distribution sites:
Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano – Find Food by City

Additional Family Food Resources:
CCCOE Food Resources for Families
211 Bay Area Food Support

County Response

Contra Costa County is preparing to support residents affected by the CalFresh delay:

  • Up to $21 million allocated for grocery debit cards distributed at these EHSD offices:

    • 1305 MacDonald Ave., Richmond

    • 151 Linus Pauling Dr., Hercules

    • 400 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill

    • 4545 Delta Fair Blvd., Antioch

Food boxes will also be available for all families (regardless of immigration status) beginning Monday, November 3rd at these same locations.

Take Action

If you would like to urge local leaders to restore food benefits, you can contact your Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors:

Local Meal Programs

Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa – Hot meals, groceries, and produce available through multiple dining room locations:
loavesfishescc.org
Dining Room Locations

Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano – Free food boxes and produce distribution in cities throughout the county:
foodbankccs.org

Bay Area Restaurants Offering Free or Discounted Meals

Several local restaurants are offering free or discounted meals for families impacted by the loss of CalFresh benefits:

  • OG Tacos – Concord & Antioch: Tacos dorados (up to 3 meals/family)

  • Tacos El Patrón – Pleasant Hill

  • Monster Phở – Oakland: Pho for kids (12 & under) + 25% off for parents

  • Understory – Oakland: Pay-what-you-can or free meals

  • Wahpepah’s Kitchen – Oakland

  • Puerto Rican Street Cuisine – Oakland: Empanada with rice or beans for kids

  • Malibu’s Burgers – Oakland

  • HP Taco Truck – Livermore, Dublin & Berkeley

  • Al Pastor Papi – San Francisco: 4 burritos/week per family

  • Rusty Ladle – San Francisco: Free soup or hot dog for kids + parent discount

  • Tony & Alba’s Pizza & Pasta – San Jose: Free meal for kids + parent discount

  • Gamers Heaven – Santa Clara: Dino nuggets for kids + 25% off for parents

  • Mill Valley Pasta Co. – Free meals at various Bay Area locations