Tri-Valley Haven Free Groceries Distribution

Free groceries are the point here, but the bigger story is access. Families in the Tri-Valley who need food help this week do have a clear option — Tri-Valley Haven’s pantry in Livermore is listed on the Alameda Kids calendar for Wednesday, May 13, 2026, and Thursday, May 14, 2026. The useful part is that this is not a one-off giveaway. It’s part of a standing food-pantry operation that runs most of the week and is built to serve people regularly, not just during emergencies. ### What is happening this week? The immediate update is simple: Alameda Kids’ live community calendar shows “LIVERMORE - TRI VALLEY HAVEN FOOD PANTRY” on May 13 and May 14. That matters because the calendar is what many parents and caregivers actually use to find near-term help, and this listing confirms the pantry is active this week rather than just existing in an old directory entry. ### Where do people go? (alamedakids.org) The pantry is at 150 N L Street in Livermore. Tri-Valley Haven lists that address on its food-pantry page along with a phone number — 925-449-1664 — for people who need to check details before showing up. If someone is trying to figure out whether this is a mobile stop, a church handout, or a central pantry, that’s the answer — it’s a fixed Livermore site run directly by Tri-Valley Haven. ### When can families pick up food? Tri-Valley Haven says 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 have a different schedule, which is easy to confuse with pickup hours, but the family-facing distribution window is the one that matters here. For the two dates showing on the calendar this week — Wednesday and Thursday — that means 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. (trivalleyhaven.org) ### What kind of help is this? This is a “Client Choice” pantry, which basically means people are not just handed a generic prepacked box. Tri-Valley Haven says guests can select foods that fit their household and dietary needs. That sounds like a small operational detail, but it changes the experience — more dignity, less waste, and a better shot that the food actually gets eaten. The pantry also distributes fresh produce and household essentials, not just canned goods. (trivalleyhaven.org) ### Who is it for? Tri-Valley Haven describes the pantry as serving low-income residents throughout the Tri-Valley area. Alameda Kids uses similar language in its resource listing, saying the pantry distributes free groceries to low-income Tri-Valley residents and is authorized to distribute USDA and county emergency food through the Alameda County Community Food Bank network. (trivalleyhaven.org) ### How big is the need? It’s not a tiny neighborhood cupboard. Tri-Valley Haven says the pantry serves well over 4,000 individuals each month. That scale helps explain why the pantry shows up so consistently in local family-resource systems — it is one of the region’s core food-access sites, not a side program. ### Why does this matter right now? Turns out the backdrop is still pretty rough. In its 2026 annual report and family-support page, Tri-Valley Haven says many local families were hit by SNAP, or CalFresh, benefit losses beginning in late 2025, and that the pantry became an even more important backstop during that stretch. (alamedakids.org) So this week’s listing is routine, but the need behind it is not — it sits inside a longer period of food insecurity. (trivalleyhaven.org) ### Bottom line? If a Tri-Valley family needs groceries this week, the clearest confirmed option is Tri-Valley Haven’s pantry in Livermore on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, and Thursday, May 14, 2026, with distribution from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. And because the pantry operates year-round, this is less a one-day event than a standing safety net families can keep returning to. (alamedakids.org) (trivalleyhaven.org)