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Food Assistance in California: Food Banks & SNAP Retailers by County

California has 18,628 SNAP-authorized retailers (grocery stores, supermarkets, farmers markets) in 57 counties where SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted, and 17 Feeding America member food banks serving the state. Pick a county below for the retailers and the food bank that serves it.

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18,628 SNAP-authorized retailers
57 Counties
17 Feeding America food banks
$1,023 Max SNAP (HH of 4)

Regional food banks serving California

Food banks supply the pantries and meal programs in their region. Call the one nearest you to ask where to get food today.

Food bank data: Feeding America member network, retrieved 2026-10-18.

Largest California counties by SNAP-authorized retailers

The 10 counties with the most SNAP-authorized retailers in the USDA data are listed below. For food banks, see the regional food banks serving California. To apply for SNAP in California, go to official California SNAP page.

Los Angeles County5,157 Orange County1,398 San Diego County1,382 Riverside County1,152 San Bernardino County1,119 Sacramento County803 Alameda County657 Santa Clara County599 Fresno County538 Kern County516

Counties in California

The number beside each county is its count of SNAP-authorized retailers.

Alameda County657 Amador County20 Butte County104 Calaveras County24 Colusa County13 Contra Costa County470 Del Norte County20 El Dorado County78 Fresno County538 Glenn County21 Humboldt County104 Imperial County102 Inyo County14 Kern County516 Kings County64 Lake County41 Lassen County17 Los Angeles County5,157 Madera County105 Marin County94 Mariposa County5 Mendocino County61 Merced County153 Modoc County9 Mono County6 Monterey County221 Napa County49 Nevada County41 Orange County1,398 Placer County147 Plumas County15 Riverside County1,152 Sacramento County803 San Benito County21 San Bernardino County1,119 San Diego County1,382 San Francisco County394 San Joaquin County388 San Luis Obispo County120 San Mateo County234 Santa Barbara County200 Santa Clara County599 Santa Cruz County121 Shasta County102 Sierra County2 Siskiyou County44 Solano County170 Sonoma County238 Stanislaus County343 Sutter County54 Tehama County37 Trinity County10 Tulare County258 Tuolumne County25 Ventura County402 Yolo County101 Yuba County45

SNAP Eligibility in California (Oct. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027)

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps low-income individuals and families buy food. Below are the Oct. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027 income limits and maximum monthly benefits for the 48 contiguous states and DC (Alaska and Hawaii differ). Source: USDA SNAP eligibility page, Oct. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027.

Household Size Max Gross Monthly Income (130% FPL) Max Monthly SNAP Allotment
1$1,729$306
2$2,345$562
3$2,960$808
4$3,575$1,023
5$4,191$1,217
6$4,806$1,463
7$5,421$1,616
8$6,037$1,841
Each additional+$616+$225

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Frequently Asked Questions

17 Feeding America member food banks serve California: Alameda County Community Food Bank, Central California Food Bank, Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino Counties, Feeding San Diego, Feeding the Foothills, FIND Regional Food Bank, Food Bank for Monterey County, Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano, Food Share, Inc., Foodbank of Santa Barbara County, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, Redwood Empire Food Bank, Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County, Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, Second Harvest of the Greater Valley, and SF-Marin Food Bank. Their addresses, phone numbers and websites are listed on this page. Each one supplies the local pantries in its region, so calling the food bank is the fastest way to find a pantry near you.

This directory lists 18,628 USDA SNAP-authorized retailers in 57 California counties, such as grocery stores, supermarkets and farmers markets. The counties with the most are Los Angeles County (5,157), Orange County (1,398), and San Diego County (1,382). Open a county page to see the stores near you.

For Oct. 1, 2026 - Sept. 30, 2027, USDA FNS lists a maximum gross monthly income of $3,575 (130% of the poverty line) and a maximum monthly benefit of $1,023 for a household of 4 in the 48 contiguous states and DC; Alaska and Hawaii have higher limits. Limits change with household size, see the table above. Source: USDA SNAP eligibility page.

Contact the regional food bank listed on this page, because food banks supply the pantries in their area. You can also call 211 or use the Feeding America food bank locator. This site does not publish individual pantry hours.