CalFresh
CalFresh adds money for groceries to an EBT card each month. Apply online at BenefitsCal.com. The Food Bank also helps people enroll: call 855-309-3663.
The food finder
Rio Vista food bank: find food today
The Rio Vista Food Pantry, the produce stop and the senior food program from the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano, sorted by day.
The day planner
What is open today in Rio Vista
Holiday weeks: call before you go
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, Christmas is Friday, December 25 and New Year’s Day is Friday, January 1. Many sites close or change hours around the holidays, and the Food Bank does not list every change. Sites with a known closure show as closed on those days.
Choose a day
- Loading the day planner. If it does not appear, every site and schedule is in the directory below.
Week numbers follow the calendar month: the 1st Tuesday is the first Tuesday of the month. Schedules change and holidays close sites, so call the site or the Food Bank before you travel.
The directory
Every Rio Vista food site, by type
Partner food pantry
Church and community pantries stocked through the Food Bank. Each sets its own guidelines.
- Partner pantry
Rio Vista Food Pantry
Two Sundays a month, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Dates are posted at riovistafoodpantry.org. Office hours Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Emergency food is available.
707-374-5706
Community produce stop
A short, fast produce distribution. Bring two bags with handles.
- Community produce
Lighthouse Ministries
1st & 3rd Wednesday, 2 to 3 p.m.
Bring two bags with handles.
Senior food program
Food for adults 55 and older who meet income guidelines. Bring a picture ID and proof of address.
- Senior food program
Rio Vista Senior Center
2nd Friday, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
For adults 55 and older who meet income guidelines; one senior per household. Bring a picture ID and proof of address.
The ground rules
Before you go
Check the dates
Rio Vista Food Pantry gives out food on two Sundays a month. The dates are posted at riovistafoodpantry.org.
Emergency food
Rio Vista Food Pantry has emergency food. Call 707-374-5706, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Bring bags
The produce stop at Lighthouse Ministries asks for two bags with handles.
Bring ID where asked
The senior food program at the Rio Vista Senior Center asks for a picture ID and proof of address. Holidays can close sites, so call the Food Bank at 855-309-3663 if unsure.
The next layer
More food help beyond pantries
Call 211
211 connects you to food, housing and other local help, and can help you find what is open near you.
Shelter tonight
Need a place to stay as well as food? In Solano County, shelter starts with Resource Connect Solano: call 211 or 707-346-5870. See our Fairfield shelter guide and our Vacaville shelter guide. For more food sites, see the Fairfield food bank guide and the Solano County food guide.
The questions
Rio Vista food bank questions
Where can I get free food in Rio Vista?
The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano lists three Rio Vista food sites: the Rio Vista Food Pantry, 1105 A Airport Rd; a produce stop at Lighthouse Ministries, 101 Montezuma St; and a senior food program at the Rio Vista Senior Center, 25 Main St. You can also call the Food Bank at 855-309-3663.
When is the Rio Vista Food Pantry open?
Rio Vista Food Pantry, 1105 A Airport Rd, gives out food on two Sundays each month from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. The dates are posted at riovistafoodpantry.org. Its office is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; call 707-374-5706.
Is there emergency food in Rio Vista?
Yes. Rio Vista Food Pantry has emergency food available. Call 707-374-5706, Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Is there free produce in Rio Vista?
Yes. Lighthouse Ministries, 101 Montezuma St, hosts a Food Bank produce stop on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday from 2 to 3 p.m. Families and individuals can pick up to 15 pounds of free fresh produce. Bring two bags with handles.
Is there food help for seniors in Rio Vista?
Yes. The senior food program at the Rio Vista Senior Center, 25 Main St, runs on the 2nd Friday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. for adults 55 and older who meet income guidelines, one senior per household. Bring a picture ID and proof of address.
Is any food site open today in Rio Vista?
The What is open today in Rio Vista list on this page shows any site open today. The pantry gives out food on two Sundays a month, the produce stop runs twice a month on Wednesdays and the senior program once a month on Fridays, so on many days nothing is scheduled. Call the pantry office on weekdays for emergency food.
What should I bring to a Rio Vista food site?
Bring two bags with handles to the produce stop. Bring a picture ID and proof of address to the senior food program. The pantry sets its own guidelines, so ask when you call.
Where can I get a hot meal near Rio Vista?
The Food Bank's Rio Vista list has no soup kitchen. Call 211 to find a hot meal near you.
How do I get CalFresh in Rio Vista?
CalFresh adds money for groceries to an EBT card each month. Apply online at BenefitsCal.com. The Food Bank also helps people enroll: call 855-309-3663. For food and other local help, you can also call 211.
How do I know a site is open before I go?
Check the dates at riovistafoodpantry.org, call the site, or call the Food Bank at 855-309-3663. Holidays and supply can change a schedule.
For Rio Vista organizations
Why Rio Vista organizations should watch
A food site can tell someone where to go next. Nobody checks whether they got there. Operation Iron Gate is the referral-accountability pilot Pathfinders for Hope is building in Vallejo, in the same county, so a referral counts as finished when the person arrives, not when it is sent.
Get on the map
Before anyone can be tracked to a resource, someone has to know the resource exists. Pathfinders for Hope is building a community resource map for pilot planning in Solano County. Rio Vista pantries, meal programs and every other door people are sent to belong on it. Get on the map.
Follow the North Bay Pilot
The measurement standard is published before the pilot begins. Housing retention at 90 days leads, with checkpoints at 30, 60, 90 and 180 days, and the results go public whether they are good or bad. See the pilot.
Your work stays yours
It does not replace your services, take your clients or route your funding. Your data stays yours and can be exported. Want to talk first? Request a briefing, or read what Operation Iron Gate is.
The source
Checked against the Food Bank
Where this comes from. Every site, day, time, address and phone on this page is taken from the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Rio Vista map, checked October 3, 2026. Pathfinders for Hope does not run a food bank or pantry and cannot confirm a site is open on a given day. Call before you travel.