Connected Living Food Bank

LOBBY HOURS ARE Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm (closed during food distributions)

These are difficult times and many people and families are experiencing the effects of inflation-tightened budgets, and difficult economic times. Please know that we have food and are here to serve. All of our regular food distributions and programs are continuing and we are packing more and more bags of food every day to make sure our community is fed. Please see below for specific distribution and program information. If you have questions you can call us at 530-226-3071. We are trying to answer every call but if you don’t get an answer, leave us a message and we will call you back.

If you are in a position to donate please follow the link below. We are most in need of financial donations currently, and we are fortunate to have the help of Mercy Foundation North to process these donations for us so our time can be spent getting food into our communities in need. If you want to donate food or host a food drive please call our office at 530-226-3071.

If you are interested in volunteering in the Food Bank you can complete the Volunteer Interest Form and we will reach out to you with more information. Your willingness to help is very much appreciated!

We are accepting donations to help those in need. 

Note: Food bank distributions are still on schedule. They are drive-thru only.

We are accepting participants for our Emergency Food and Commodity Distributions. 

As the designated Food Bank for Shasta County, we are a member of Feeding America, the largest Food Bank in the United States. This enables us to share with community food lockers. Included in the programs housed by our Food Bank are the Senior Box Program, Surplus Donated Food, and TEFAP - The Emergency Food Assistance Program (USDA COMMODITIES).
 

TEFAP - (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) aka: Commodities Program

Open to All 

A bag of government surplus commodities are distributed on a monthly basis to low-income families and individuals throughout Shasta County. 

A bag of food typically consists of: canned goods, dry goods, meat, and may include produce & dairy (when available). Contents vary by month. 

Eligibility: Any resident of Shasta County. Self-certify that you meet income guidelines. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.  Click here for more information.

Registration: One simple food bank intake form to register.  No pre-registration required, just show up at the distribution and fill out the intake form then.. 

Where/When: See our Distribution Schedule.

Print this Alternative Pick up Request Form if you need to designate a person to pick up your commodities food bag for you. This form is done one time but the person must bring it each time they pick up on your behalf. 

Senior Commodities Program (Senior Box)

Anyone registered and 60+.

We are currently accepting applications at this time (subject to availability). You must pick up only at your assigned location. 

A pre-packed box that may include shelf-stable milk, juice, canned goods, dry goods (content varies). First come first served.  Must pick up at your assigned site.

Eligibility: Any resident of Shasta County that is age 60+ and meets income guidelines.

Registration: Must be registered in advance in person. Ask for an application. It takes 30 days to process 

Senior Box application:  Ask for an application in person or use this online form and print out, sign in ink and return to the food bank. 

Alternate Proxy Pick up Form. This form is used if you are authorizing someone else to pick up your Senior box on your behalf. The completed form needs to be turned in at the food bank office or at a distribution location.    

Where/When: See our distribution schedule. 

Emergency Food Program: Open to All

Qualified low-income families may receive this assistance once a month.

Distributions are held the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month at the food bank location only at 100 Mercy Oaks Drive, Redding CA.

Canned goods, dry goods, salvage & grocery store recovery goods, donated goods, bakery & meat (if available). Content varies

Eligibility: Any resident of Shasta County. Self-certify that you meet income guidelines. 

Registration: One simple food bank intake form to register. No pre-registration required, just show up at the distribution site and fill out the intake form then.

Where/When: See our distribution schedule.
 

Food 4 Kids Program

Currently only offered at certain school sites.  Call your school or the Shasta County Office of Education to find a school based pantry or to see if your school is served by the weekend backpack program.

Food support at schools with on-site school pantries and at Shasta County Office of Education.

Food support for children’s weekend backpack programs.
 

Where and When are the Food Distributions?

Our staff and volunteers host distributions at our food bank in Redding multiple times each month. In addition to that we do distributions in many smaller communities in Shasta County including Burney, Shingletown, Anderson, Lakehead and more. See our distribution schedule.
 

Learn More

For more information on our Food Bank programs, please call 530-226-3071 or email [email protected].