Weekly Interfaith Food Pantry

All Are Welcome!
​Free bags of groceries are provided to low-income families and individuals in Petaluma, through Petaluma Interfaith Pantry, which operates every Thursday evening at 5:00 p.m. No paperwork needed. We serve all in need.
  •  Thursday Evening Interfaith Pantry: opens at 5:00pm at the Elim Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall at 504 Baker Street.  For more information, please call 762-4081.
  • If you would like to be part of the team of volunteers that help, please contact the church office to get on the reminder list. Or just show up at 4:30 p.m. on Thursdays. 
  • We have a good supply of paper bags at the moment, thank you!
  • The Interfaith Food Pantry was featured in an Argus Courier article on May 28. 2020. Click here to read the article.

Here's the schedule on Thursdays
  • Set-up:  4:30—5:00 p.m.
  • Distribution:  5:00—5:30 p.m.
  • Clean-up:  5:30—6:00 p.m.

Did you know? We buy our food from the Redwood Empire Food Bank. Here are some facts:
  • Last year, Redwood Empire Food Bank and partners provided food for a total of 24 million meals, with a retail value of over $59 million, to neighbors struggling with hunger.
  • The Petaluma Westside Food Pantry is part of the Redwood Empire Food Bank Network of 150 non-profit and faith-based organizations.
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The Petaluma Bounty has a Food Resource Guide.
The City of Petaluma has a helpful ​resource page for local citizens.

Senior Resources & Information

Friendship Line California: 1-888-670-1360 is toll-free and available to provide emotional support to older Californians facing loneliness, isolation and anxiety. 

Petaluma People Services Center provides a range of services to seniors in Sonoma County and can be reached at www.petalumapeople.org. They also offer a You Are Not Alone warmline at 707-765-8488, which provides peer support to seniors in need.

Food Access & Food Security 

Sonoma County
If you are in need of emergency food assistance, visit Redwood Empire Food Bank. If you do not have access to the internet, please dial 2-1-1 for assistance. 

Food Banks are becoming a critical resource for any family experiencing food insecurity. We are fortunate to have a number of food banks that support North Bay communities, including the Sonoma Valley Food Distribution.