USDA Food Commodities

GNC is designated by the State of California, and the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors, to distribute USDA Commodities and emergency food in our area.  GNC also provides food in supports soup kitchens.

2012 GNC Food Commodities Distribution Schedule: Subject to change due to weather, go only to the location nearest your home. Proof of residency (utility bills or driver’s license) is required:

CityLocationDatesTime
Big SpringsFire Hall2/2, 4/5, 6/7, 8/2, 10/4, 12/69:30-11 am
CecilvilleCommunity Hall2/3, 4/6, 6/8, 8/3, 10/5, 12/79-12 Noon
DorrisCity Hall2/24, 4/20, 6/22, 8/15, 10/17, 12/199-12 Noon
DunsmuirEagles Hall2/15, 4/18, 6/20, 8/15, 10/17,12/199-10:30 am
EtnaCity Hall2/3, 4/6, 6/8, 8/3, 10/5, 12/78-11 am
Ft. JonesCity Hall2/3, 4/6, 6/8, 8/3, 10/5, 12/78-12 Noon
GazelleSee Sandy Starks2/1, 4/4, 6/6, 8/1, 10/3, 12/512:30-1:30 pm
GreenviewSenior Site2/3, 4/6, 6/8, 8/3, 10/5, 12/710:30-11:30 am
Happy CampRed Log Bldg2/9, 4,12, 6/14, 8/9, 10/11, 12/131-4 pm
HornbrookCommunity Hall2/1, 4/4, 6/6, 8/1, 10/3, 12/59:30-12:30 pm
Klamath RivHorse Ck Church2/9, 4/12, 6/14, 8/9, 10/11, 12/139-11 am
McCloudAm Legion Hall2/14, 4/10, 6/12, 8/14, 10/9, 12/1111-1 pm
MacdoelComm. Church1/19, 3/8, 5/17, 7/19, 9/20, 11/159-12 Noon
MontagueCommunity Hall2/1, 4/4, 6/6, 8/1, 10/3, 12/59-11 am
Mt. ShastaCity Park Main2/10, 4/13, 6/1, 8/10, 10/12, 12/148:30-10 am
Seiad ValleyFire Hall2/9, 4/12, 6/14, 8/8, 10/11, 12/1310-12 Noon
Somes BarSee Lynn Strouse2/9, 4/12, 6/14, 8/9, 10/11, 12/131-2 pm
TennantSee Linda1/19, 3/8, 5/17, 7/19, 9/20, 11/15 9-12 Noon
TulelakeCommunity Hall2/23, 4/19, 6/21, 8/16, 10/25, 12/1312 Noon-3 pm
WeedGNC2/27, 4/23, 6/25, 8/20, 10/29, 12/1710-11:30 am
YrekaGrange2/17, 4/20, 6/15, 8/17, 10/19, 12/2110-12 Noon

Emergency Food Pantries

Cecilville Fire & Rescue 462-4695
Dunsmuir Resource Center235-4005
Great Northern938-4115 ext 16
Happy Camp Resource Center 493-5117
New Life Thrift Shop (Edgewood, Gazelle, Lake Shastina, Weed)938-2699
Salmon River & Scott Valley468-5321
Scott Valley Emergency Pantry 926-4611
Tulelake Senior Center667-3500 (Bray, Dorris, Tennant)
Weed Police Dept. (Edgewood, Gazelle, Lake Shastina)938-5000
Yreka Food Ministry841-4376

Soup Kitchen

Greenhorn Grange meals on Monday,  Wednesday, Thursday 459-3319

Meal Centers

Greenhorn GrangeMon-Wed-Thur459-3319
Greenview Senior Nutrition468-2904
Karuk Tribal Nutrition CenterHappy Camp493-2508
Mt. Shasta Senior CenterMt. Shasta926-4611
Salmon River/Scott Valley468-5321
St. Barnabas Episcopal ChurchMt. Shasta926-5326
St. Joseph Catholic ChurchYreka842-3842
St. Vincent DePaul SocietyMt. Shasta926-3366
Senior Nutrition SiteTulelake667-4665
Yreka Senior CenterMon thru Fri841-2365
Yreka United Methodist Church842-4291

Meals on Wheels

Greenview468-2904
Happy Camp493-2508
Mt Shasta, Weed, Dunsmuir926-4611
Tulelake233-4438
Yreka841-2365

Q.  Where can I go to get emergency food?
A.  Contact GNC for the location of any of 11 sites in Siskiyou County that can provide emergency food assistance.

Q.  Can I go to any site and receive Commodities?
A.  Go to the site nearest to the town where you live and sign up.  Be prepared to bring a document with your address on it when you register to receive commodities.

Q.  Where and when are Commodities given out?
A.  Canned, fresh and frozen foods are distributed at 22 sites throughout Siskiyou County every other month to residents where their nearest site is located.  Call 530-938-4115 ext. 34 for a recorded list of all sites and dates for the upcoming month.   Dates are determined a year in advance by the Federal government.

Q.  How can I help?
A.  Volunteers are welcome to help at the various sites. Contact GNC to offer your assistance.