Grocery Distributions

Purpose Statement

Giving People hope, purpose, and food.

How to Serve

FOOD PANTRY

One hour served in the food pantry feeds a family for a week!

If you would like to share your time at one of our Saddleback Food Pantry locations, please select the location in the pulldown and either click the “Volunteer” button or send an email to Email Food Pantry.

FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTION CENTER (WAREHOUSE)

This is where we sort, date-check and prepare food for distribution to our Regional Food Pantries. Our volunteer shift is from 9am until noon on Saturday. We welcome those age 8 and older. Those age 8 to 12 must come with a parent. This is a great small group or “first step” serving opportunity, please email Carlo to schedule an appointment.

FOOD RESCUE DRIVERS

We need drivers to pick up hundreds of food rescues from local stores each month and deliver them to the Food Pantry Distribution Center. For our larger grocery store pickups, we may train you to drive our Food Pantry trucks (no special license is required). Pickups are scheduled mornings Monday through Saturday. Please contact Janelle Grose for more information.

How to Donate

If you would like to donate non-perishable food, you may do so by putting it in the Food Pantry bins on your campus. Or you may bring it to the bins available in the Central Lot of the Lake Forest campus 24/7.

How to Receive Food

We are happy to bless those in need once every 30 days from one of the locations below. For the first visit, we ask to see verification of address, a picture ID (or copy) for every member of the household 18 and older who will be receiving food, and ID with Date of Birth for every minor.

Locations

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Lake Forest

1 Purpose Drive, Lake Forest, CA 92630

(949)609-8111

- Tuesday: 10:00am – 1:00pm

- Wednesday: 1:00pm – 4:00pm

- Thursday: 10:00am – 1:00pm

- Saturday: moved 6/20 to Laguna Hills Mall, 8-11:30am

Irvine South

18842 Teller, Irvine, CA 92612

(949)609-8210

- Tuesday: 10:00am – 12:00pm & 6:00pm – 8:00pm

- Saturday: moved 6/20 to Laguna Hills Mall, 8-11:30am

San Clemente

1311 Calle Batido, San Clemente, CA 92673

(949)609-8665

- Every Wednesday: 10:00am – 12:00pm

- Third Wednesday of the month: 6:00pm – 7:30pm

- Fourth Saturday of the month 9:00am – 11:00am

Anaheim

2200 East Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92806

- Monday: 1:00pm – 3:00pm

Laguna Woods

Laguna Woods, CA 92653

- First and Third Wednesday of the month: 9:00am – 11:00am

Rancho Capistrano

29251 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675 in Portables #11 and #12 (across from the church office)

- Thursday: 10:00am – 12:00pm

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Locations

Anaheim

2200 East Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92806(949) 609-8111

Mondays:9:00am - 11:00am

September 1 and 8, Tuesday: 9:00am - 11:00am

Corona

5555 Hamner Ave, Norco, CA 92860(951) 239-6633

Last Tuesday of the month:11:00am - 1:00pm

Irvine South

18842 Teller, Irvine, CA 92612(949) 609-8210

Tuesday:10:00am - 12:00pm

Tuesday:6:00pm - 8:00pm

Lake Forest

1 Purpose Drive, Lake Forest, CA 92630(949) 609-8111

Tuesday:10:00am - 12:00pm

Every 3rd Saturday of the month:9:00am - 11:00am

Laguna Woods

24252 El Toro Rd. Laguna Woods, CA 92637(949) 609-8111

First and third Wednesday of the month:9:00am - 11:00am

Rancho Capistrano

29251 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675in Portables #11 and #12 (across from the church office)(949) 609-8111

Thursday:10:00am - 12:00pm

San Clemente

1311 Calle Batido, San Clemente, CA 92673(949) 609-8665

Every Wednesday:10:00am - 12:00pm

Third Wednesday of the month:6:00pm - 7:30pm

Fourth Saturday of the month:9:00am - 11:00am

Santa Rosa, Philippines

8001 Laguna Boulevard 4026 Santa Rosa, LagunaAppointment and walk-in opportunities available. For appointments and other questions, contact Natalie Hall at:

Wednesdays:3:00pm - 5:00pm

Saturdays:3:00pm - 5:00pm

Grocery Pop-ups

Huntington Beach Sports Complex

18100 Goldenwest StHuntington Beach, CA 92647

October 29: 8:00am - 11:30am

Santa Ana at Calvary Chapel

3800 S Fairview St, Santa Ana, CA 92704

October 24: 8:30am - 11:30am

Las Palmas Elementary School

1101 Calle Puente, San Clemente, CA 92672

October 24: 9:00am - 11:00am

Western High School

501 S Western Ave, "Anaheim, CA 92804 "

October 30: 8:00am - 10:45am

Huntington Beach Sports Complex

18100 Goldenwest StHuntington Beach, CA 92647

October 29: 8:00am - 11:30am

Give Help

There are four ways you can support our ministry:

Grocery Distribution Volunteer

One hour served in the grocery distribution feeds a family for a week! If you would like to share your time at one of our Saddleback Grocery Distribution locations, please click here or send an email to the Grocery Distribution.

Grocery Distribution Center (Warehouse)

This is where we sort, date-check and pack food for distribution to our Regional Food Pantries, as well as prepare supplies for every grocery distribution event. Our volunteer shifts are Monday through Saturday. We welcome those age 8 and older. Those age 8 to 12 must come with a parent. This is a great way for a small group to serve together. Please email Jaycob Johnson for more information on serving opportunities.

Food Rescue Drivers

We need drivers to pick up hundreds of food rescues from local stores each month and deliver them to the Grocery Distribution Center. For our larger grocery store pickups, we may train you to drive our Grocery Distribution trucks (no special license is required). Pickups are scheduled mornings Monday through Saturday. Please contact Solange Montoya for more information.

How to Donate

If you would like to donate non-perishable food, you may do so by putting it in the Grocery Distribution bins on your campus. Or you may bring it to the bins available in the Central Lot of the Lake Forest campus 24/7. To give financially to support grocery distribution in our community here in Southern California, click here, and if you'd like to give to support the Santa Rosa, Philippines food pantry, click here (please indicate "Food Pantry" in notes).