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Family Resource Center South Lake Tahoe

Opens Mon 8 AM PT
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Address
3501 Spruce Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
groceriesemergency foodclothing

Who qualifies & what to bring

Service area
No residency requirement is posted. Most pantries help anyone in need. If you're outside the local area, a quick call confirms it.
ID
Not stated. Bring an ID if you have one, but many pantries don't require it.

In their words: “Weekly bread distribution is open to everyone regardless of location or income level on a first-come, first-served basis. Emergency food program (USDA goods/donated food) is for eligible households in El Dorado County (province). Clothing closet is available to families in need, limited to once per month. Energy and rental assistance are limited resources, eligible for help only once per year.”

This is our best read of what Family Resource Center South Lake Tahoe has posted. Requirements change, so it's worth a quick call to confirm.

Hours this week Pacific Time (PT)

Sun ·
Mon 8 AM – 5 PM
Tue 8 AM – 5 PM
Wed 8 AM – 5 PM
Thu 8 AM – 5 PM
Fri 8 AM – 5 PM
Sat ·

Family Resource Center South Lake Tahoe at 3501 Spruce Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA provides free food (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri: 8 AM – 5 PM PT). Walk in, no appointment needed. Weekly bread distribution is open to everyone regardless of location or income level on a first-come, first-served basis. Emergency food program (USDA goods/donated food) is for eligible households in El Dorado County (province). Clothing closet is available to families in need, limited to once per month. Energy and rental assistance are limited resources, eligible for help only once per year.

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Family Resource Center South Lake Tahoe

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