Welcome to the Altadena Food Pantry

The Pantry is open every Saturday from 10 am to Noon. We are located in the building in the rear of the Altadena Community Church near the corner of Lake Avenue and Altadena Drive.
We try to provide you with a variety of food to supplement your diet. Each week of a month we give out bags that contains a different meal for a family of four as listed on this page.
In addition we offer a small selection of complementary items found on a small table at the entrance.
Please take one of these items.

Week 1: Tuna Casserole
1 can tuna
1 can creamed soup
2 cans vegetables
1can fruit
1 bag egg noodles
Box of cereal when available

Week 2: Spaghetti
1 can spaghetti sauce
1 bag pasta
2 cans vegetables
1 can fruit
2 cans soup w/meat
Peanut Butter & Jelly when available.

Week 3: Chile w/ Meat
2 cans chile w/meat
1 box corn bread
2 cans vegetables
1 can fruit
1 bag rice
Box of cereal when available.

Week 4: Macaroni & Cheese
1 box macaroni & cheese
1 can tuna
2 cans vegetables
1 can fruit
2 ans soup
Juice when available.

Week 5: Mexican Fiesta
2 cans refried beans
1 bag tortillas
2 cans tomatoes
1 can fruit
1 bag rice





The Altadena Food Pantry is solely supported by donations from
local churches and friends. NO government funds are involved. The
Pantry is entirely run by volunteers from the local congregations.
The following churches are involved in volunteer work:

Altadena Baptist Church, Tel. 626 797 8970
Pastor Connie DeVaughn, Pastor George Van Alestine
and Community Life Fellowship Church, Tel. 626 683 9928
Brian Wilson
791 East Calaveras Street, Altadena


Altadena Community Church, Tel. 626 798 1185
943 East Altadena Drive, Altadena
Pastor Joe McGowan

Christ the Shepherd Lutheran Church, Tel.626 794 7011
185 W Altadena Drive, Altadena
Pastor John Kauffman

Saint Marks Episcopal Church Tel. 626 798 6747
1014 East Altadena Drive, Altadena
Father Colville Smythe.

If you have any questions or suggetions, please, talk to the volunteers. If you have special needs call our pastors or call
“Friends in Deed” Tel. 626 797 2402.
Homeless people can also call “Friends in Deed” or
“Passageways” Tel. 626 403 4888, or
“Union Station” at 626.449.4596, or
“Pasadena Bad Weather Shelter” at 1-888 915 8111.
You are always welcome in the Churches listed above to get to know us better or to let us know how to serve you better.
Peace be with you always.