Food Available Immediately

FREE COMMUNITY MEALS*

• Davis Community Meals
  • St. Martin's Episcopal Church, 640 Hawthorn Ln.
    Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 5:45 - 6:30pm 
• Grace in Action Lunch and Fellowship
  • Davis United Methodist Church, 1620 Anderson Rd.
    Mondays 12pm - 1:30pm
  • Pole Line Baptist Church, 770 Pole Line Rd. 
    Fridays, 12pm - 1:30pm
• Faith and Food
  • Davis Community Church, 412 C St.
    Fridays, 12pm
• Yolo Food Bank - pantry staple bags
  • C Street patio, Davis
    Saturdays, 12pm

*Due to the statewide shelter-in-place, all organizations have switched to “to-go meals” ranging from cold sandwiches to clam shell packed microwavable meals. There are free community meals available all days of the week except for Sunday.

PRODUCE DISTRIBUTION*

• Wednesdays - 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 9am @ Empower Yolo, 441 D St.
• Thursdays - 12-1pm @ Sac City College, 1720 Jade St., Contact: (530) 747-5200
• Fridays - 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 9-1pm @ Montgomery Elementary School, 1441 Danbury Ave., music room

*Please call before you go to make sure these services are available during the statewide shelter-in-place.

COMMUNITY PANTRIES*

• Wednesdays - 3rd Wednesday, 5-6pm @ Owendale Apartments, 3023 Albany Ave., Contact: (530) 668-0690.
• Wednesdays - 3rd Wednesday, 10:30-11:30am @ Davisville Apartments, 1221 Kennedy Pl., Contact: (530) 668-0690.
• Wednesdays - 3rd Wednesday, 11:15-11:45 @ Davis Senior Center, 646 A St.
• Thursdays - 9-11am @ Pole Line Road Baptist Church Food Closet, 770 Pole Line Rd., Contact: (530) 735-2566.
• Monday - Friday, Short Term Emergency Aid Committee (STEAC), 10-11:30am and 1:30-3pm @ 640 Hawthorne Ln. Referral required, call for information (530) 758-8435.

*Please call before you go to make sure these services are available during the statewide shelter-in-place.

PUBLIC REFRIGERATORS

• Freedge - Downtown Davis
• Freedge - 801 N. Campus Way, Davis
• Freedge @ The Garage Cafe, 1111 Olive Drive, Davis
• Freedge @ the Echo Hub, South Silo, UC Davis
• Freedge @ the MU patio, UC Davis

AGGIE MEAL SHARE PROGRAM
The Aggie Meal Share Program provides Dining Commons swipes for students in need of assistance. During the statewide shelter-in-place the Dining Commons is offering meals to go.

The Pantry

The Pantry provides non-perishable food and basic necessities such as toiletries. Students must present a valid UC Davis ID Card in order to take up to five items per day. Located in the east wing of the Memorial Union. 

Aggie Compass Basic Needs Center is partnering with The Pantry to offer a weekly grocery bag pick-up. Please check register on our Basic Needs Update Page.
aggiecompass.ucdavis.edu/news/covid-19-update

Yolo Fresh Text

FreshText is a free service to connect you with local food distributions. You can opt in to receive a text reminder 24 hours before the next free food distribution in you community. Text the word TOMATO to 888777 for distributions in Davis.

Fruit & Veggie Up!

Get Free Produce at Aggie Compass Basic Needs Center two days a week, 11 AM – 1 PM.

Fruit & Veggie Up! is available through our weekly grocery bag pick-up. Please check register on our Basic Needs Update Page.
aggiecompass.ucdavis.edu/news/covid-19-update

• Solano Park Pantry A graduate student resource, Solano Park Pantry is typically open for non-perishable food items, Monday through Friday from 12:30 – 1pm. Fresh food from the Davis Farmers Market available every Saturday. 

The Belfry’s Essentials Pantry 

The Belfry’s Essentials Pantry offers students personal hygiene items such as deodorant, toothbrushes, menstrual care products, and other toiletries which are essential and often expensive.

Located at 216 A Street, across from Young Hall

CalFresh

CalFresh provides a free debit card (EBT) for groceries, up to $194 per month, if you qualify. You can apply in-person at Aggie Compass, in the Memorial Union next to the UC Davis Market.

CalFresh application support is currently offered by phone or Zoom.
Make an appointment online aggiecompass.ucdavis.edu/get-calfresh
Email calfresh.aggies@gmail.com 

Healthy Low-cost Recipes

• One Balanced Kitchen Cookbook
• SNAP Recipes
• Eat Fresh Recipes
• SNAP Holiday Meal Plans/Recipes
• UCCE, Ninos Sanos Familia Sana, Family Nutrition Education

Cooking Classes and Workshops

• Teaching Kitchens, Free Cooking Classes All cooking classes are designed with the busy student in mind. The classes provide food preparation and cooking skills, nutrition education and meal suggestions.
• Eatfresh.org Mini Course This course will boost your nutrition, cooking, and healthy living knowledge. Each self-paced topic takes 5-10 minutes to complete.

Produce Guide, Tips and Ideas

• Seasonal Produce Guide This guide can help you explore different fruits and vegetables throughout the year. Seasonal produce in your area will vary by growing conditions and weather. Fresh, frozen, canned, and dried all counts.
• MyPlate 10 Tip Series Build your healthy eating style and maintain it for a lifetime. This series provides you with lots of information including how to shop on a college budget, building a healthy meal and eating at the dining hall.

Food Maps

Fruit and Veggie Map (includes EBT locations) 

Check out this map to learn where you can find fresh fruits and vegetables within a 10-mile radius of Davis, California.  

Food Access Map (On Campus locations) 

Check out this map to find food on campus that meets your needs.  

Other Resources

211 Yolo

211 Yolo is the information hub for Yolo County, linking residents to vital health and human services, information and resources in the community.