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:
| City | Location | Dates | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Springs | Fire Hall | 2/2, 4/5, 6/7, 8/2, 10/4, 12/6 | 9:30-11 am |
| Cecilville | Community Hall | 2/3, 4/6, 6/8, 8/3, 10/5, 12/7 | 9-12 Noon |
| Dorris | City Hall | 2/24, 4/20, 6/22, 8/15, 10/17, 12/19 | 9-12 Noon |
| Dunsmuir | Eagles Hall | 2/15, 4/18, 6/20, 8/15, 10/17,12/19 | 9-10:30 am |
| Etna | City Hall | 2/3, 4/6, 6/8, 8/3, 10/5, 12/7 | 8-11 am |
| Ft. Jones | City Hall | 2/3, 4/6, 6/8, 8/3, 10/5, 12/7 | 8-12 Noon |
| Gazelle | See Sandy Starks | 2/1, 4/4, 6/6, 8/1, 10/3, 12/5 | 12:30-1:30 pm |
| Greenview | Senior Site | 2/3, 4/6, 6/8, 8/3, 10/5, 12/7 | 10:30-11:30 am |
| Happy Camp | Red Log Bldg | 2/9, 4,12, 6/14, 8/9, 10/11, 12/13 | 1-4 pm |
| Hornbrook | Community Hall | 2/1, 4/4, 6/6, 8/1, 10/3, 12/5 | 9:30-12:30 pm |
| Klamath Riv | Horse Ck Church | 2/9, 4/12, 6/14, 8/9, 10/11, 12/13 | 9-11 am |
| McCloud | Am Legion Hall | 2/14, 4/10, 6/12, 8/14, 10/9, 12/11 | 11-1 pm |
| Macdoel | Comm. Church | 1/19, 3/8, 5/17, 7/19, 9/20, 11/15 | 9-12 Noon |
| Montague | Community Hall | 2/1, 4/4, 6/6, 8/1, 10/3, 12/5 | 9-11 am |
| Mt. Shasta | City Park Main | 2/10, 4/13, 6/1, 8/10, 10/12, 12/14 | 8:30-10 am |
| Seiad Valley | Fire Hall | 2/9, 4/12, 6/14, 8/8, 10/11, 12/13 | 10-12 Noon |
| Somes Bar | See Lynn Strouse | 2/9, 4/12, 6/14, 8/9, 10/11, 12/13 | 1-2 pm |
| Tennant | See Linda | 1/19, 3/8, 5/17, 7/19, 9/20, 11/15 | 9-12 Noon |
| Tulelake | Community Hall | 2/23, 4/19, 6/21, 8/16, 10/25, 12/13 | 12 Noon-3 pm |
| Weed | GNC | 2/27, 4/23, 6/25, 8/20, 10/29, 12/17 | 10-11:30 am |
| Yreka | Grange | 2/17, 4/20, 6/15, 8/17, 10/19, 12/21 | 10-12 Noon |
Emergency Food Pantries
| Cecilville Fire & Rescue | 462-4695 |
| Dunsmuir Resource Center | 235-4005 |
| Great Northern | 938-4115 ext 16 |
| Happy Camp Resource Center | 493-5117 |
| New Life Thrift Shop (Edgewood, Gazelle, Lake Shastina, Weed) | 938-2699 |
| Salmon River & Scott Valley | 468-5321 |
| Scott Valley Emergency Pantry | 926-4611 |
| Tulelake Senior Center | 667-3500 (Bray, Dorris, Tennant) |
| Weed Police Dept. (Edgewood, Gazelle, Lake Shastina) | 938-5000 |
| Yreka Food Ministry | 841-4376 |
Soup Kitchen
Greenhorn Grange meals on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 459-3319
Meal Centers
| Greenhorn Grange | Mon-Wed-Thur | 459-3319 |
| Greenview Senior Nutrition | 468-2904 | |
| Karuk Tribal Nutrition Center | Happy Camp | 493-2508 |
| Mt. Shasta Senior Center | Mt. Shasta | 926-4611 |
| Salmon River/Scott Valley | 468-5321 | |
| St. Barnabas Episcopal Church | Mt. Shasta | 926-5326 |
| St. Joseph Catholic Church | Yreka | 842-3842 |
| St. Vincent DePaul Society | Mt. Shasta | 926-3366 |
| Senior Nutrition Site | Tulelake | 667-4665 |
| Yreka Senior Center | Mon thru Fri | 841-2365 |
| Yreka United Methodist Church | 842-4291 |
Meals on Wheels
| Greenview | 468-2904 |
| Happy Camp | 493-2508 |
| Mt Shasta, Weed, Dunsmuir | 926-4611 |
| Tulelake | 233-4438 |
| Yreka | 841-2365 |
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.
