GET HELP!

If you are experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless in Sonoma County, you can look for help from the following services.

COVID-19 Tests

You can be tested for COVID-19 at the following locations. It is quick, easy, and FREE. Visit Sonoma County’s Emergency Operation Center’s webpage for details.

Food Resources

Text FOOD / Text COMIDA

If you have access to a cellphone with texting capability, you can use your cellphone to find available meals and groceries at your location.

Click here to download a Text FOOD / Text COMIDA flier in English and Spanish.
Enquiry: email textfood707@gmail.com.

Text the word – FOOD (or COMIDA in Spanish) – to 707-353-6333
Wait for a response
You will be asked to reply, “1” for Meals or “2” for Groceries.
Follow the prompt, send a text specifying the City or Zip code you are in.
You will receive up-to-date information about the free food options close by!
Currently available in the following Zip Codes:
- Annapolis 95412
- Bodega Bay 94923
- Cloverdale 95425
- Cotati 94931
- Forestville 95436
- Geyserville 95441
- Glen Ellen 95442
- Graton 95444
- Guerneville 95446
- Healdsburg 95448
- Jenner 95450
- Kenwood 95452
- Monte Rio 95462
- Occidental 95465
- Petaluma 94952, 94954
- Rohnert Park 94928
- Santa Rosa 95401, 95403, 95404, 95405, 95407, 95409
- Sebastopol 95472
- Sonoma Valley: 95476, 95416
- Windsor 95492

Who is behind Text FOOD?
Gillian Haley, Executive Director of Justicewise*, is leading the initiative, with support from Montserrat Archila and Chelene Lopez from St. Joseph Healthcare System, Daniel Weinzveg from Sonoma Intersections Coalition, Rebuild North Bay, Redwood Empire Food Bank, Grace Cheung-Schulman and many other homeless advocates throughout Sonoma County. Contact gillian.haley@justicewise.org to learn more!

*Justicewise is a fiscally sponsored project of Inquiring Systems Inc, a 501c3 nonprofit.

Groceries

Go to webpage of Redwood Empire Food Bank for all distribution locations around Sonoma County.

Hot Meals / Bag Meals

If you do not have access to a smartphone, see below for a list of locations that provide meals during the pandemic period. (updated 8/23/2020)

Cloverdale

Cloverdale High School East Gym
509 N Cloverdale Blvd, Cloverdale, CA 95425 (Map)
Grab and Go Meals for all children 0-18
June 15-July 16, Monday-Friday 12:30-12:45pm for breakfast and lunch (Closed July 2 & 5)

Jefferson Elementary School
319 North St, Cloverdale, CA 95425 (Map)
Grab and Go Meals for all children 0-18
June 15-July 16, Monday-Friday 12:30-12:45pm for breakfast and lunch (Closed July 2 & 5)

Guerneville

Russian River Senior Center
15010 Armstrong Woods Rd, Guerneville, CA 95446 (Map)
For seniors and their caregivers (drive thru)
Groceries to go 1st & 3rd Wednesday 9:00-10am. Senior Basket (60+ wi ID) on first Wednesday.
Hot meals to go every Wed & Fri, 11am-1pm.

Healdsburg

Fitch Mountain Campus
520 Monte Vista ave, Healdsburg, CA 95448 (Map)
For children 1-18
Meals to go (lunch and breakfast) Mon-Fri, 9am-12pm, from June 14-August 6

St Paul’s Episcopal Church/Healdsburg Shared Ministries
209 Matheson St, Healdsburg, CA 95448 (Map)
Meals on Sundays from 4pm

St Paul’s Episcopal Church
209 Matheson St, Healdsburg, CA 95448 (Map)
Snack meals and shower on Tue, Wed, Fri from 11-3pm. Full meals on Fridays.

St John the Baptist Catholic Church Rectory
208 Matheson St, Healdsburg, CA 95448 (Map)
Meals on Fridays from 11:30am

Petaluma

COTS Mary Isaak Center
900 Hopper St, Petaluma, CA 94952 (Map)
Daily, 11:30 – 12:30 pm, 5 – 6 pm

Meals On Wheels
Meals delivery for Senior 60+ in Petaluma.
2, 5 or 7 days per week, call for details. Call 707-765-8488

Santa Rosa

Catholic Charities – Nightingale
983 Sonoma Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95404 (Map)
Meals daily, 7:30-8 am, 12-1 pm, 5:30-6 pm

Catholic Charities – Sam Jones Hall
4020 Finley Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95407 (Map)
Meals daily, 7:30-8 am, 12-1 pm, 5:30-6 pm

Catholic Charities – Family Support Center
465 A St, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 (Map)
Daily, 7:30-8 am, 3 – 3:30 pm, 5:30-6 pm, 7:30 – 8 pm

Church of the Incarnation “Open Table”
550 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 (Map)
Sun, 6 – 7:30 am

First United Methodist Church “Spirit Café”
1551 Montgomery Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95405 (Map)
Meals to Go every Tuesday from 4-5pm

The Living Room Center
1207 Cleveland Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 (Map)
Hot meals or a groceries pantry on Mon – Fri, 10am–1pm
Mobile shower on Wed, 11am-1pm.

SAY – Social Advocate for Youth
1243 Ripley St, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 (Map)
Hot meals daily, 9am-9pm
(Youth under 25 only)

St Vincent de Paul Kitchen
610 Wilson St, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 (Map)
Hot meals Mon-Thu from 11am-12:30pm. Closed Fridays. Sat & Sun sandwiches by the gate from 12-1pm.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation
547 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 (Map)
Meals to Go every Saturday at 7am.

VOICES Youth Center – On the Move
714 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 (Map)
Meals to Go every Tue, Wed & Fri, 12-4 pm, Thu 12-1 pm
(Youth 16-24-year-olds only)

Sebastopol

Sebastopol Christian Church Barnabus Program
7433 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol, CA 95472 (Map)
Hot meals, sack lunch, and shower every Mon and Thu from 8-11am (towels & products are provided).
Free hot coffee, clothing, and Bibles are available.
A special meal on the 1st Saturday of the month from 12-1pm and some holidays.

Sebastopol Community Church
1000 Gravenstein Hwy, Sebastopol, 95472 (Map)
Hot meals to go (Saturday table) on the 2nd Saturday from 12-1pm in Fellowship Hall. Call the office for info about showers, clothes, snack bags, bus passes and other resources.

Sebastopol Methodist Church
500 N Main St, Sebastopol, 85472 (Map)
Hot meals to go (Saturday Table) on the 4th Saturday from 12-1pm in Epworthian Hall.

Sonoma

Sonoma Springs Community Hall
18627 Sonoma Hwy, Sonoma, CA 95476 (Map)
Meals 5 days a week – Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri from 9am-1pm, Wed from 9-10am

Sonoma Vintage house Senior Center
264 1st St E, Sonoma CA 95476 (Map)
Hot meals on Wed & Fri from 11-1pm (curbside pick up or call 707-996-0311 for details about delivery.
Groceries to Go or Senior Basket (60+ with ID) on 3rd Tuesday of month from 9-9:45am)