Tri-Valley Haven Free Grocery Distribution

Free grocery distribution is the story here — not a one-off event, but an active food pantry operation that Tri-Valley Haven is still running in Livermore right now. That matters because people looking for help can easily get tripped up by stale listings, old addresses, or directory pages that make the program look inactive. The useful update is simple: the current Alameda Kids calendar still shows Tri-Valley Haven pantry dates this week, and Tri-Valley Haven’s own pantry page lists ongoing distribution hours in Livermore. (alamedakids.org) ### What actually changed? What changed is less a policy shift than a clarity problem getting resolved. The Alameda Kids calendar for May 2026 lists “LIVERMORE - TRI VALLEY HAVEN FOOD PANTRY” on Wednesday, May 6, and Thursday, May 7. So if someone heard this service had ended, that is not what the current event listings show. (alamedakids.org) ### Where is the pantry? The current Tri-Valley Haven pantry page puts the food pantry at 150 N L Street in Li(alamedakids.org)he live reference point, because older third-party directories still show other Livermore addresses, which is exactly the kind of thing that causes missed pickups and wasted trips. (trivalleyhaven.org) ### When can people pick up food? Tri-Valley Haven’s own page gives regular distribu(alamedakids.org) pantry. Food distribution runs Monday through Thursday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Friday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Donations run on a slightly different schedule, so people looking for groceries should pay attention to the distribution hours specifically. (trivalleyhaven.org)ow-income Tri-Valley residents. Alameda Kids uses that exact framing in its listing, and Tri-Valley Haven ties the pantry into emergency food distribution through the Alameda County Community Food Bank network. Basically, this is a local groceries program for residents dealing with food insecurity, not a general retail pantry or paid service. (alamedakids.org) ### Why is there confusion? Becaus(trivalleyhaven.org)ce-directory page says the program ended on January 1, 2025, but the live calendar in May 2026 still lists pantry events, and Tri-Valley Haven’s own site shows current operating hours. When a directory page and an active calendar disagree, the organization’s own page and the current dated listings are the better guide. (alamedakids.org)ird-party pantry directories describe Tri-Valley Haven as serving more than 4,000 low-income Tri-Valley residents each month, representing more than 500 families. Those figures should be treated a little cautiously because they are directory summaries, not a fresh annual report, but they help explain why this pantry keeps showing up as a major local food access point. (food-banks.org) the Alameda Kids calendar to check the dated event listing, then use Tri-Valley Haven’s pantry page to confirm the location and standard hours before heading out. That two-step check is the safest move here — one source tells you the week’s listing is live, and the other tells you where and when the pantry is actually operating. (alamedakids.org) ### Bottom line Tri-Valle(food-banks.org)ig thing is not a new launch but a current, usable signal through outdated clutter — the pantry is listed this week, the hours are posted, and the service looks live. (alamedakids.org)