Food banks and pantries in Paso Robles and North County

Posted: 2:41 pm, August 1, 2021 by Access Publishing

Food banks in Paso Robles.

–Looking for food banks in Paso Robles, Atascadero, or North San Luis Obispo County? Many local residents are facing difficult and unpredictable circumstances right now. The Paso Robles Daily News staff has compiled this list of food banks in Paso Robles and the North County and other food resources that can help put food on the table:

Food banks and pantries in North San Luis Obispo County

Loaves & Fishes – Paso Robles

Loaves & Fishes is a Christian Ministry that provides groceries and other essentials to those in need. The organization is open and ready to serve. They are located at 2650 Spring Street, Paso Robles, CA 93446. Open Monday through Thursday from noon to 2 p.m. and every third Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Call (805) 238-4742.

Loaves & Fishes – Atascadero

Loaves & Fishes provides groceries and other essentials to those in need in Atascadero. They are located at 5411 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422. Open Monday through Friday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Be ready to provide your city of residence and last four digits of SSN. Call (805) 461-1504.

SLO Food Bank – North County pantry and produce bags

The SLO Food Bank provides produce service and food bank pantry service at multiple North County locations. Visit their website for more information or call (805) 238-4664.

Paso Cares

Paso Cares provides meals to go and brown bag meals to go at multiple locations: they provide dinner Monday through Friday from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sundays (with the First Methodist Church) from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the parking lot at the corner of Riverside and 24th Street. Lunch is served Saturday from noon to 1 p.m. at St. James Episcopal Church located at 514 14th Street. Call (805) 712-4710.

Meals for senior citizens

Meals That Connect is providing brown bags that senior citizens can re-heat at home. Participants should be 60+ and will need to sign up two days in advance by calling (805) 541-3312 or email mealsthatconnect@gmail.com.

Atascadero Senior Citizens Free Lunch

9505-C East Mall, Atascadero, CA 93422. Call for information (805) 466-2317.

Editor’s note: This article compiles a list of Paso Robles Food Banks and food services available for North County locals. If you would like to suggest a local Food bank, service, or nonprofit to add to this list, click here to contact the Paso Robles Daily News, email scott@accesspublishing.com, or call Access Publishing at (805) 226-9890, or leave a note in the comment section below the story. See more local recommendations in our Best of Paso Robles section.