January 2023:
After meeting with a volunteer who will gather your household information, you will be directed to the west pantry door to wait to pick up your food. A volunteer will call your name when your order is ready. Normal wait time is less than 5 minutes. [Volunteers cannot carry groceries to your car.]
In addition to groceries, we are able to provide a limited number of vouchers each month for children's clothing and for propane (clients must provide their own 5-gallon tanks).
- We do not require that our clients wear masks, but they are available if you'd like one.
- Clients should NOT bring reusable bags; ALF Food Pantry will provide bags and/or boxes.
- If you are a new client, you will be asked for information about your household and your current needs. (For example: address, phone number, birthdates, food allergies, etc.) [All info will be kept confidential.]
After meeting with a volunteer who will gather your household information, you will be directed to the west pantry door to wait to pick up your food. A volunteer will call your name when your order is ready. Normal wait time is less than 5 minutes. [Volunteers cannot carry groceries to your car.]
In addition to groceries, we are able to provide a limited number of vouchers each month for children's clothing and for propane (clients must provide their own 5-gallon tanks).
- We are once again accepting in-kind (food) donations.
- NO stone fruit
- NO outdated food
- Please deliver your donation on Tuesday (8-10 am) or Friday (8-10 am)
Hello!
We're glad you've found our site. We are ALF Food Pantry (formerly known as "Atascadero Loaves & Fishes"), distributing groceries and other household items essential to those in need in our community. Our clients must be located in Atascadero, Templeton, Santa Margarita, Creston, or California Valley.
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If you are struggling to provide food for yourself or your family, please visit us at 5411 El Camino Real, Atascadero, California. We are open weekdays (closed holidays--see our calendar for specifics) from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. If you'd like more information before your first visit, feel free to call or email us at contact@alffoodpantry.org--but you can also just drop by during our center hours.

Interested in learning about volunteer opportunities or donating to ALF Food Pantry? Please click one of the appropriate buttons at the top of the page.
We are proudly affiliated with the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce, the Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo County, and the United Way of San Luis Obispo County.
ALF Food Pantry is an equal opportunity provider
ALF Food Pantry is an equal opportunity provider