United Samaritans' mission is to feed the hungry throughout our community by meeting them where the need is. Our Daily Bread Mobile Lunch Trucks serve 58 sites throughout Stanislaus County, including senior communities. Lunches are provided at no cost with no required documents. USF also has a monthly Emergency Food Box program (there are eligibility guidelines), distributing food boxes twice a month in Turlock and once a month from our USF site in Hughson. We do not have a traditional community food pantry and no meals are served from our kitchens or office sites.
Food donors: Please call ahead and make sure we can accept your donation. We have limited storage space and may have to refuse donations. Pick Up of larger food donations may be available, drop off is preferred. No seafood items are accepted. No items prepped in home kitchens are accepted.
ProducePedia
ProducePedia is a free resource that covers the types of fresh produce that can be delivered to food pantries. Each entry includes information on color, taste, and possible uses. People unfamiliar with the vegetable or fruit will learn how to use it, and those who are familiar with it still might learn a fun fact or two!
The Cooperative Extension sites have a wealth of information for any backyard gardener. Once you go to the site (each one if very different from the others) look for a link for “homes and gardens”, “landscape”, “consumer horticulture”, etc. to find information on improving your backyard garden. Neighboring state sites may offer information your own state’s site lacks.
