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**** FOOD RESOURCE INFORMATION FOR NORTH COMPLEX WEST ZONE FIRE **** PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT CHANGES TO LOCATIONS, DATES AND TIMES MAY OCCUR. THIS INFORMATION IS UPDATED FREQUENTLY. ****

***LOCATING MEALS & FAMILY FOOD BOXES DURING THE BEAR / NORTH COMPLEX WEST ZONE FIRE (UPDATED 10/6/20)***

 
In direct response to the wildfire evacuations of Berry Creek, Oroville and several other surrounding communities in Butte County, several sites have been set up to serve meals or provide groceries to anyone in need. Please be advised that service dates and times will vary per location/provider.
 
We encourage individuals and families to continue to be proactive in reducing the risk of COVID-19 by not congregating at the meal sites and continuing to utilize social distancing. For this reason, all meals are designed to be “grab-and-go” and meals will not be consumed on-site.
 
Locations and times include:

Oroville & Surrounding Communities

FREE Meal Distribution for ALL KIDS 18 & Under

Meals are FREE for ALL KIDS 18 and under. Parents, guardians or alternate individuals are welcome to pick-up the meals. Students are not required to be present and you can pick up your child's meals at any of the following school sites / partner sites listed below. If there is a line, please remember to practice 6 feet social distancing and remember to wear your mask.
 
MONDAY - FRIDAY, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Central Middle School, 2565 Mesa Avenue, Oroville, CA 95966
Oakdale Heights Elementary, 2255 Las Plumas Avenue, Oroville, CA 95966
Stanford Avenue Elementary, 1801 Stanford Avenue, Oroville, CA 95966
 
MONDAY - FRIDAY (TIMES LISTED BELOW)
Live Spot, 2167 Montgomery Street, Oroville, CA 95965 -- 12:20 pm - 12:35 pm
Axiom Youth Center, 1420 Myers Street, Oroville, CA 95965 -- 12:40 pm - 12:55 pm
Bangor Park, 7500 Oroville Bangor Highway, Oroville, CA 95966 -- 1:30 pm - 1:45 pm
Wagon Wheel Market, 4607 Olive Highway, Oroville, CA 95966 -- 1:30 pm - 1:45 pm
 
MONDAYS & WEDNESDAYS, 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Bird Street School, 1421 Bird Street, Oroville, CA 95965
 
TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS, 11:15 am - 1:15 pm
Plumas Avenue Elementary, 440 Plumas Avenue, Oroville, CA 95965
Nelson Avenue Middle School, 2255 6th Street, Oroville, CA 95965
 
TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Helen Wilcox Elementary, 5737 Autrey Ln, Oroville, CA 95966
Palermo Middle School, 7390 Bulldog Way, Palermo, CA 95968
 
TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS, 11:55 am - 12:10 pm
Honcut Elementary School, 68 School St., Oroville, CA 95966
 
TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS (TIMES LISTED BELOW)
Mobile Kitchen, 222 Table Mountain Blvd, Oroville, CA, 11:15 am - 11:45 am
Mobile Kitchen, 703 Oro Dam Blvd W, Oroville, CA, 11:55 am - 12:25 pm
Mobile Kitchen, 1668 Oro Dam Blvd W, Oroville, CA, 12:35 pm - 1:05 pm
 
 
 

FREE Community Food Resource & Meal Distribution for Individuals & Families

 
MONDAY - SUNDAY
Salvation Army of Oroville
Call (530) 776-1009 for food assistance.
 
Oroville Rescue Mission Shelter
4250 Lincoln Blvd, Oroville, CA 95966
Breakfast @ 6:30 am; Lunch @ 12:00 pm; Dinner @ 6:30 pm
 
TUESDAY - SATURDAY, 10:00 am - 11:00 am; SUNDAY, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Oroville Hope Center - Operation Hope Meal Program
1950 Kitrick Ave, Ste A, Oroville, CA 95965
 
Oroville Hope Center - Family Food Box Outreach
Call (530) 538-8398 for info.
 
 
 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING FOOD ASSISTANCE:

Cal Fresh Food or call 1-877-847-3663

Gridley/Biggs

FREE Meal Distribution for ALL KIDS 18 & Under

Meals are FREE for ALL KIDS 18 and under. Parents, guardians or alternate individuals are welcome to pick-up the meals. Students are not required to be present and you can pick up your child's meals at any of the following school sites / partner sites listed below. If there is a line, please remember to practice 6 feet social distancing and remember to wear your mask.
 
MONDAY - FRIDAY, 7:30 am - 1:00 pm
Sycamore Middle School @ Vermont Street Door, 1125 Sycamore Street, Gridley, CA 95948

MONDAY - FRIDAY, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Biggs Elementary School, 300 'B' Street, Biggs, CA 95917
 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING FOOD ASSISTANCE:

Paradise

FREE Meal Distribution for ALL KIDS 18 & Under

Meals are FREE for ALL KIDS 18 and under. Parents, guardians or alternate individuals are welcome to pick-up the meals. Students are not required to be present and you can pick up your child's meals at any of the following school sites / partner sites listed below. If there is a line, please remember to practice 6 feet social distancing and remember to wear your mask.

THURSDAYS, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Meals at the following sites include: Breakfast, Lunch and Supper
  • Receive five (5) days worth of nutritious school meals.
Cedarwood Elementary School, 6400 Columbine Road, Magalia, CA 95954
Pine Ridge Elementary School, 13878 Compton Drive, Magalia, CA 95954
Paradise Jr. & Sr. High School, 5911 Maxwell Drive, Paradise, CA 95969
Paradise Ridge Elementary School, 5657 Recreation Drive, Paradise, CA 95969

* PUSD students requiring special accommodations surrounding distribution times and/or delivery, please call the Food Services Office at 872-6472 for more information.
 

FREE Community Food Boxes for Evacuated Individuals & Families

 
TUESDAYS & FRIDAYS, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Paradise First Baptist Church - Food Pantry, 6500 Clark Road, Paradise, CA
  • Food pantry open to all fire survivors and those in need
  • No restrictions, no ID needed
  • Drive-thru distribution 
 
THURSDAYS, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Paradise Alliance Church, 6491 Clark Road, Paradise, CA
  • Free dinner to fire survivors and all interested individuals
  • Drive-thru distribution
 
SATURDAYS, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm; SUNDAYS, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
First Christian Church, 5738 Pentz Road, Paradise, CA
  • Food for individuals and families
  • Drive-thru distribution
 
 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING FOOD ASSISTANCE:

Cal Fresh Food or call 1-877-847-3663

Chico

FREE Meal Distribution for ALL KIDS 18 & Under

Meals are FREE for ALL KIDS 18 and under. Parents, guardians or alternate individuals are welcome to pick-up the meals. Students are not required to be present and you can pick up your child's meals at any of the following school sites / partner sites listed below. If there is a line, please remember to practice 6 feet social distancing and remember to wear your mask.
 
THURSDAYS, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Meals at this site include: Breakfast, Lunch
  • Receive five (5) days worth of nutritious school meals.
Achieve Charter School, 1494 East Avenue, Chico, CA

MONDAY - FRIDAY, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Meals at the following sites include: Breakfast, Lunch
Bidwell Junior High, 2376 North Avenue, Chico, CA 95926
Chico Junior High, 280 Memorial Way, Chico, CA 95926
Citrus Elementary, 1350 Citrus Avenue, Chico, CA 95926
Chapman Elementary, 1071 - 16th Street, Chico, CA 95928
Emma Wilson Elementary, 1530 W. 8th Avenue, Chico, CA 95926
Little Chico Creek Elementary, 2090 Amanda Way, Chico CA 95928
Shasta Elementary School, 169 Leora Court, Chico, CA 95973
Sierra View Elementary, 1598 Hooker Oak Avenue, Chico, CA 95926


FREE Community Food Boxes for Evacuated Individuals & Families

 
1st & 3rd FRIDAYS OF THE MONTH, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Butte College - Chico Campus, 2320 Forest Avenue, Chico, CA
  • Drive-thru distribution
  • Providing groceries to anyone in need, no questions asked
 
 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING FOOD ASSISTANCE:

CALKIDZ

CALKIDZ

Vision: Ensure access to health and nutritional services for all youth throughout California.
 
Mission: Work collaboratively with agencies geared toward ensuring and promoting access to state and federally funded health and food services. CalKidz will improve the overall well-being of all students by directly providing Medi-Cal and Nutritional services. Our division is dedicated to educating California communities on available health services and providing hunger relief programs to improve the stability within California family households.