Food Assistance

Nourishing Our Neighbors, Together

Every week, our YMCA food pantries provide groceries and essentials to more than 6,900 people across San Francisco, San Mateo, and Marin counties. Since March 2020, over 10,000 households have relied on our 17 food pantry locations—not just for nutritious food, but for the compassion and connection shared with our staff and volunteers.

For seniors, families, and anyone struggling to make ends meet, a bag of groceries can mean one less worry and one more moment of relief.

Across our communities, an increasing number of neighbors—children, adults, and older adults—are facing the growing challenge of food insecurity. Job loss, rising costs, and limited access to food support programs have left many families with fewer resources and greater need.

That’s why our food pantry services are more important than ever. To meet this growing demand, we’ve expanded our reach and now support more than 2,800 individuals and families at 11 distribution sites each week through the increase of grocery distribution capacity, food pantry supply, and by providing on-site assistance for those in need. Read more in detail about these efforts on our blog.