The Twentynine Palms food pantry has food available for residents of Twentynine Palms, the Combat Center, and Wonder Valley. The food pantry also accepts monetary donations or donations of food, paper grocery bags, and empty egg cartons. Rebecca Havely has more information about how to pick up food…
To register to receive food, residents need to bring a photo ID, Social Security card for every household member, and proof of residency. The food pantry’s hours are 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday and the first Saturday of each month. It is also open the second and fourth Wednesdays from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The free USDA surplus food give-aways are on Tuesdays, following the third Monday of the month, from 9 to 11 a.m.
Each bag of food receives cereal, pasta, rice, canned meat, fruit, ramen, mac and cheese, peanut butter, bread, soup, rice or beans, and eggs. The food pantry is located at 6450 Stardune Avenue in Twentynine Palms.