Food Access Resources for Graduate Students
As we wrap up the fall quarter and move into the holiday season, the Office of Graduate Diversity hopes to address the needs of graduate students dealing with food insecurity by providing the following list of local and campus resources.
Free Meals
Davis
Tuesdays and Thursdays
5:45 PM – 6:30 PM
Davis Community Meals
St. Martin's Episcopal Church Hall
640 Hawthorne Lane
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month
Yolo County Food Bank Grocery Program
Provides free groceries at the Davis Senior Center
646 A Street
(530) 757-5696
Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Davis Community Church
412 C Street
Saturdays (Snack Lunches)
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Davis Community Meals
St. Martin's Episcopal Church Hall
640 Hawthorne Lane
Sundays
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Food not Bombs
Central Park, 5th and C Street
Woodland & Winters
7 Days a Week
Starts at 5:00 PM
Wayfarers Christian Mission Dinner
207 4th Street, Woodland
(530) 661-1218
Dinner & sack lunch for next day also provided
County Food Banks
Produce Distribution
Tuesdays
9:00 AM- 10:00 AM
Produce Distribution at Woodland Community & Senior Center
2001 East Street, Woodland
Fridays
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Produce Distribution at Yolo County Food Bank
1244 Fortna Avenue, Woodland
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Children's Alliance - Alyce Norman School
1200 Anna Street, West Sac
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Korean Church
603 L Street, Davis
(530) 750-2753
Emergency Food Distributions
Tuesdays
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Woodland Senior Center
East Street, Woodland
(530) 668-0690
1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month
1st Baptist Church
512 First Street, Winters
(530) 795-2821
3rd Wednesday of the month
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Davis Senior Center
646 A Street, Davis
(530) 757-5696
Thursday
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Pole Line Baptist Church Food Closet
770 Pole Line Road, Davis, CA
Fridays
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Yolo County Food Bank
Fortna Avenue, Woodland
(800) 661-3086 | (530) 668-0690
(Call for other locations/times)
3rd Friday of the month
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Davisville Apartments
1221 Kennedy Place, Davis
River City Food Bank
1800 28th Street, Sacramento
(916) 446-2627
Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services
3333 3rd Avenue, Sacramento
(916) 456-1980
CalFresh Program
The CalFresh Program, federally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), can add to your food budget to put healthy and nutritious food on the table. The program issues monthly electronic benefits that can be used to buy most foods at many markets and food stores. Learn more about CalFresh or its eligibility requirements.
A CalFresh eligibility expert is available at UC Davis to assist students at the following locations:
The Pantry, located at Freeborn Hall (Room 21)
Monday: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Thursday: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Student Health and Wellness Center: Main Conference Room (Third Floor)
Tuesday and Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Additional Resources
For more information about food insecurity and food access, please visit the Student Health & Counseling Services website.