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Food Distribution Resources<\/p>"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\nIf you need help, please call the Parent Resource Centers at (559) 416-5879.<\/b> We?re here to support parents and families when times get tough. Our staff can connect you with local resources, including the Madera County Food Bank, information on food distribution sites, and other helpful programs.  <\/span><\/span>\n\nWe know that challenges can happen at any time, and our goal is to make sure every family has what they need to stay healthy and strong. Please don?t hesitate to reach out ? we?re here for you!<\/span>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Free Food Distributions in Madera<\/h2>

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Emergency Food Line<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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(559) 674-2992<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The emergency food program has been helping families in need of emergency food for many years. This program is intended to help those families who are in need of emergency food. Each month the Madera County Food Bank assists approximately 1,800 persons.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Madera Coalition for Community Justice ? Monthly Walk-In Food Share<\/strong><\/h3>

Food is distributed from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on the first Friday of each month<\/strong> in the CRLA parking lot.
Line up and provide your name, address, and the number of people in your household. Bringing your own bag is encouraged.
ADDRESS:<\/strong> 126 N. B St. Madera, CA 93638
PHONE:<\/strong> (559) 645-2702 Noe Hernandez
WEB SITE:<\/strong> www.maderaccj.org<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Fresno-Madera Area Agency on Aging (FMAAA)<\/strong><\/h3>

Provides senior nutrition support, home-delivered meals, and referrals to related assistance programs.
ADDRESS:<\/strong> 2520 W Shaw Lane, #101A, Fresno, CA 93711
PHONE:<\/strong> (559) 214-0299 or (800) 510-2020
WEB SITE:<\/strong> www.fmaaa.org<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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2-1-1 Helpline<\/strong><\/h3>

Dial 2-1-1<\/strong> from a phone to get referrals to local food pantries and community services. (2-1-1<\/strong> is a three-digit dialing code.) Lines are open 24 hours a day.
PHONE:<\/strong> 2-1-1
WEB SITE:<\/strong> www.211ca.org<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Madera Coalition for Community Justice ? Monthly Drive-Up Food Share<\/strong><\/h3>

Food is delivered to your car from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on the first Wednesday of each month<\/strong> at Madera Bible Church.
You are only asked for your name, address, and the number of people in your household.
ADDRESS:<\/strong> 124 Walnut St. Madera, CA 93637
PHONE:<\/strong> (559) 645-2702 Noe Hernandez
WEB SITE:<\/strong> www.maderaccj.org<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Madera Islamic Center<\/strong><\/h3>

Food giveaway starts at 9 a.m.<\/strong> and goes until supplies last<\/strong> on the second Tuesday of every month.
Recipients are asked their name and household size. Schedule is adjusted during the holidays. Contact the coordinator for confirmation of Nov. and Dec. dates.
ADDRESS:<\/strong> 16634 Road 26 Madera, CA 93638
PHONE:<\/strong> (559) 706-0808 Omair Javaid
WEB SITE:<\/strong> www.masjidmadera.com<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Colibríes and The Celebration Nation Distribution at Parkwood Park<\/strong><\/h3>

On the third Friday of each month, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.<\/strong>, Colibríes and The Celebration Nation distribute food from the Central California Food Bank at Parkwood Park.
ADDRESS:<\/strong> 27290 San Bruno Ave. Madera, CA 93637
PHONE:<\/strong> (559) 517-8076 Feliza Cruz
SOCIAL MEDIA:<\/strong> Feliza Cruzm on FB<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Latinos Madera Club Food Distribution Giveaway<\/strong><\/h3>

On the last Thursday of every month<\/strong>, food is distributed from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.<\/strong> to Madera County residents 18 years or older.
Schedule is adjusted during the holidays. Check their FB page or contact the coordinator for confirmation of Nov. and Dec. dates.
ADDRESS:<\/strong> 28789 Azalea Ave. Madera, CA 93638
PHONE:<\/strong> (559) 395-3733 Monica Bravo
SOCIAL MEDIA:<\/strong> Latinos Madera Club on FB<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Self-Help Enterprises Food Distribution at Casas De La Viña<\/strong><\/h3>

On the last Tuesday of every month<\/strong>, residents of Casas De La Viña and its surroundings can receive free food from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.<\/strong>
ADDRESS:<\/strong> 23784 Ave 9 Madera, CA 93637
PHONE:<\/strong> (559) 517-8076 Feliza Cruz
SOCIAL MEDIA:<\/strong> Feliza Cruzm on FB<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Compass of Madera Food Distribution at New Life Church<\/strong><\/h3>

Food is given away every Friday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.<\/strong> on a walk-up basis.
There is a handicap lane available for anyone needing special assistance.
ADDRESS:<\/strong> 1125 N. Lake St. Madera, CA 93638
PHONE:<\/strong> (559) 232-1844 Lourdes Herrera
WEB SITE:<\/strong> www.compassofmadera.org<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Project FoodBox<\/strong><\/h3>

This program offers food boxes tailored to the medical needs of eligible insurance members, including Medi-Cal recipients<\/strong>.
Boxes of fresh food, pantry staples, or frozen meals are delivered free of charge directly to their homes.
E-MAIL:<\/strong> team@projectfoodbox.org<\/a>
PHONE:<\/strong> (559) 226-9680
WEB SITE:<\/strong> www.projectfoodbox.org<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Central California Food Bank ? Clearview Outreach Church<\/strong><\/h2>

ADDRESS:<\/strong> 331 South D Street, Madera, CA 93637
PHONE:<\/strong> (559) 237-3663
HOURS OF OPERATION:<\/strong> 4th Monday of the Month @ 9:30 a.m.
WEB SITE:<\/strong> www.ccfoodbank.org<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Adult Day Health Care Center of Madera<\/strong><\/h2>

ADDRESS:<\/strong> 629 E. Yosemite Ave, Madera, CA 93638
PHONE:<\/strong> (559) 479-4111
E-MAIL:<\/strong> adhcofmadera@gmail.com<\/a>
HOURS OF OPERATION:<\/strong> 2nd Wednesday of the Month @ 3:00 p.m. ? 5:00 p.m.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Rapto Divino Church (Madera) ? Neighborhood Market<\/strong><\/h2>

ADDRESS:<\/strong> 716 S. Gateway Drive, Madera, CA 93638
PHONE:<\/strong> (559) 237-3663 Ext. 1108
HOURS OF OPERATION:<\/strong> 1st Wednesday of the Month @ 9:00 a.m. ? 12:00 p.m.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Central Valley Church (Madera)<\/strong><\/h2>

ADDRESS:<\/strong> 1201 E. Yosemite Ave, Madera, CA 93638
PHONE:<\/strong> (559) 237-3663 Ext. 1108
HOURS OF OPERATION:<\/strong> 2nd Wednesday of the Month @ 9:00 a.m. ? 11:00 a.m.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Madera Islamic Center<\/strong><\/h2>

ADDRESS:<\/strong> 16634 Road 26, Madera, CA 93638
PHONE:<\/strong> (559) 706-0808 ? Omar Javaid
WEB SITE:<\/strong> www.masjidmadera.com<\/a>
HOURS OF OPERATION:<\/strong> 2nd Tuesday of the Month @ 9:00 a.m. until supplies last<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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CRLA Parking Lot ? Food Distribution<\/strong><\/h2>

ADDRESS:<\/strong> 126 N. B Street, Madera, CA 93638
HOURS OF OPERATION:<\/strong> 9:00 a.m. ? 11:00 a.m., Every First Friday<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Madera Bible Church ? Drive-Up Food Share<\/strong><\/h2>

ADDRESS:<\/strong> 124 Walnut Street, Madera, CA 93637
HOURS OF OPERATION:<\/strong> 9:00 a.m. ? 11:00 a.m., Every First Wednesday<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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La Viña (Casas De La Viña)<\/strong><\/h2>

ADDRESS:<\/strong> 23797 Avenue 9, Madera, CA 93637
HOURS OF OPERATION:<\/strong> 11:00 a.m. ? 1:00 p.m., Every Last Tuesday<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Latinos Madera Club<\/strong><\/h2>

ADDRESS:<\/strong> 28789 Azalea Avenue, Madera, CA 93638
HOURS OF OPERATION:<\/strong> 9:00 a.m. ? 11:00 a.m., Every Last Thursday
SOCIAL MEDIA:<\/strong> Latinos Madera Club on Facebook<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Banco de Comida del Condado de Madera<\/strong><\/h2>

ADDRESS:<\/strong> 1055 Knox Road, Madera, CA 93638
EMERGENCY FOOD LINE:<\/strong> (559) 674-2992
WEB SITE:<\/strong> www.maderafoodbank.com<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Holy Family Table ? Daily Meal<\/strong><\/h2>

Must stay and eat at the establishment.
ADDRESS:<\/strong> 224 North C Street, Madera, CA 93638
PHONE:<\/strong> (559) 673-3290
HOURS OF OPERATION:<\/strong> 8:00 a.m. ? 9:15 a.m. (Daily)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Project FoodBox<\/strong><\/h2>

Provides home delivery of food boxes for eligible members (including Medi-Cal recipients).
WEB SITE:<\/strong> https:\/\/projectfoodbox.org\/food-as-medicine-delivery-area\/madera-county<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Madera Community College ? Maddie?s Food Pantry<\/strong><\/h2>

(MCC STUDENTS ONLY)<\/strong>
ADDRESS:<\/strong> 30277 Ave 12, Madera, CA 93638
PHONE:<\/strong> (559) 675-4171
HOURS OF OPERATION:<\/strong><\/p>