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 $12,000 a month - averaging $600 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.

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.

ALF closed on these day

February 17
May 26
July 4
September 1
October 13
November 27-28
December 25

VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

John Beccia and Sheila Wynne. They began volunteering for ALF in 2017. They say they are on the Marvelous Monday Morning crew, but do far more than that. They, along with Steve Stoffel, do a weekly major ‘fresh rescue’ pickup at Target and other sites. Sheila also volunteers on Wednesday mornings to help stock items that are delivered from the Food Bank. They are both retired kindergarten teachers. They have lived in Santa Margarita for 37 years, and the North County for close to 50 years. They have 2 adult children, both single, but their daughter recently announced her engagement. When not at ALF they enjoy hiking and reading. John plays tennis and performs with 2 local bands. He plays music each week for several classes at Santa Margarita Elementary School. Sheila volunteers with the Friends of the Santa Margarita Library.