ALF Food Pantry

Serving residents of Atascadero, Templeton, Santa Margarita, Creston and California Valley.

ALF Food Pantry

ALF Food Pantry is a 501(c)(3) all-volunteer organization that began in 1984 with the mission to provide essential nourishment to those in need.
Federal Tax ID #77-0082730

Who We Are

The ALF Food Pantry is dedicated to providing nutritious groceries to the food-insecure residents of the communities we serve.

Each weekday morning, our flagship van picks up fresh rescue groceries throughout the north county. We receive deliveries from SLO Food Bank. We purchase other items we need. Our sustainable menu group ensures we are consistantly offering a variety of shelf-stable items, produce and meats of high quality and quantity. We accomplish this while staying within a budget of about $15,000 a month - averaging $750 a day - in addition to the donated food we receive.

North San Luis Obispo County and beyond continue to step up with private donations. Without them, ALF could not survive. Private and government grants generate about one-third of our budget, but two-thirds comes from individuals and business.

ALF was recognized as the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce Community Organization of the Year for 2024. We are a proud member of the Atascadero Chamber of Commerce.

ALF does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status in any of its activities or operations.

Our Impact in our Community

ALF in the News

We are continuing to take donations for Rosemary's Fund to raise funds for a larger facility. Use the Donate button below and write in Rosemary's Fund.

ALF Food Pantry is a designated 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and all donations are tax-deductible.

The ALF Food Pantry Board of Directors' 2025 Community Challenge Fundraiser begins August 4. The board has pledged matching funds to $31,000 for donations made by October 1. Donations can be made through PayPal on the ALF Food Pantry website (alffoodpantry.org) or by dropping off at or mailing to the pantry at 5411 El Camino Real, Atascadero, CA 93422. All donations will be used to support the food insecure in our community.

ALF closed on these day

September 1
October 13
November 27-28
December 25

Postal Food Drive
The postal department collected over 3000 pounds of food this year during their Stamp Out Hunger food drive. We appreciate all the food donated by our community.

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