Valley Community Pantry is here to help you!
The Pantry is primarily an emergency food bank; however, we do have other resources from time to time to help with issues such as emergency shelter and utilities. We also have the ability to refer you to the appropriate resource if we do not have what you need available.
Agency Referrals
We maintain working relationships with a wide range of local support organizations such as Alternatives for Domestic Violence, Center Against Sexual Assault (CASA), The Salvation Army, San Jacinto USD, Hemet USD, 211, Adult Protective Services, Riverside DPSS, the Salvation Army, City of Hemet, Rotary International, Lions, Kiwanis and Elks Lodge as well as many local churches. Our staff will be happy to provide information on the organizations that serve our local community.
Emergency Hours & Location
Monday-Thursday
9:30 AM to 12:00PM
(excluding most major holidays)
Valley Community Pantry
Physical Address:
191 S. Columbia Street
Hemet, CA 92544
(We are located in the back-parking lot of
Trinity Lutheran Church)
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 763,
Hemet CA 92546
(951) 929-1101
www.VCPCares.org
Valley Community Pantry is committed to being open Monday – Thursday (excluding most major holidays) from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm to respond to all requests for emergency food from anyone who is seeking such help. The Valley Community Pantry is also ready to help, if funds are available, when assistance is needed: at time of eviction; at a time of utilities shut-off; at a time of need for emergency housing; or when a referral is needed to another helping agency because of particular troubling circumstances. Doors close at 11:30 am and may close early without notice so please arrive early.
Areas of Service
Hemet, San Jacinto, Valle Vista, Gilman Springs, Soboba, Lakeview, Nuevo, Homeland, Winchester, Idyllwild and Mountain Center area, Pine Cove, Anza, Aguanga and Sage.
Procedures & Requirements
We have new procedures and forms for helping you get assistance. Simply print and complete the appropriate forms and bring them with you to our office with all the required documents (listed on our Client Required Documents). We require first time intake registration, and we require new registration every year in January. This applies to new and existing clients.
We think sometimes that poverty is only being hungry, naked and homeless. The poverty of being unwanted, unloved and uncared for is the greatest poverty. We must start in our own homes to remedy this kind of poverty.
Mother Teresa
Donate
You can help us by becoming a partner of the Valley Community Pantry. You can make a difference of serving those in need by making a one time contribution or ongoing monthly contributions. Thank you!
