Making a Difference, One Family at a Time. PROGRAMS:
We are a non-profit organization. We offer multiple programs to address the needs of those we serve in our community experiencing food insecurity. Senior Food Pantry - 65yr or older can receive 1x a week services. Monday-Thursdays only
10am-3pm
Photo ID required
Veterans Emergency Food Pantry - Veterans with proof
of service, DD214, military ID or discharge papers can receive services 1x a week. Monday-Thursdays only
10am-3pm
Photo ID required
Residential Food Pantry - clients under the age of 65 and not a veteran can receive food box 1x every 30days. Only 1 client per registered address. Monday-Thursdays only
10am-3pm
Photo ID required
USDA FOOD DISTRIBUTION - Federally funded food distribution to receive staple commodities. This program is held every last Thursday of the month and provided to residence of the High Desert. Last Thursday of every month except the months of November and December. It will be held on the 3rd Thursday of those months due to holidays. Homeless services - Individuals without a residence can receive a daily supply of non-perishable goods and hygiene products. We offer clothing and blankets upon request. No documents required to receive services. Saturday Open Market Food Distribution: Each Saturday, rain, shine or snow our Saturday open market food distribution is open to anyone in need within the High Desert region. You can drive thru and receive your free basket of food supply or stop in at our Market, shop and support our programs with your donation. High Desert Food Collaborative - Our program the High Desert Food Collaborative consists of 75 local non-profit agency, feeding agencies, churches, community service providers, health care facilities, recovery programs, homeless shelter, college food pantries. Agencies providing a food program pick up supplies from High Desert Second Chance Food Bank weekly, bi-weekly or monthly depending on dates of service per each agency. Agencies will pick up supplies in order to distribute to clients they serve within their region. Our partners serve throughout the High Desert region and are located in the cities of Barstow through to Wrightwood. Partners of the High Desert Food Collaborative work as a network system to better impact the communities they serve. To learn more about the High Desert Food Collaborative program visit www.highdesertfoodcollaborative.com
NO FOOD GOES TO WASTE PROGRAM; Our no food goes to waste program was established when High Desert Second Chance realized the amount of non-edible for human consumption supplies being thrown into dumpsters. Knowing that there were livestock owners, ranchers and local farmers who depend on supplies such as these to keep their livestock fed we began reaching out to our animal community to begin recycling any and all non-edible for human consumption fruits and veggies to our farming community. Not only is this a huge benefit to our farming community but the impact on our environment by reverting items destined for landfills to be recycled cuts down on our carbon foot print.
