Tuesday, 2-10- Senior Food Program, 10-11 AM, in person (Pinole Senior Center). “The Senior Center partners with the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano County to offer the Senior Food Program. Low-income senior citizens ages 55+ to receive free groceries, including healthy staples, eggs, cheese, and assorted meats twice a month. The program is available for Pinole senior residents only. This program takes place every second and fourth Tuesday of the month. Individuals interested in the program must complete the Senior Food Program Application. Applications are available at the Senior Center and can also be found on the Pinole Senior Center website: http://www.pinole.gov/seniors. Please note, the Senior Food Program is switching to the choice method, where you will now need to bring your own bag with you, and you will select the items you want.” (Pinole Pulse 2-6-26, hyperlink changed to a direct link to remove trackers).
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General Produce Distribution, 2-9-26
Monday, 2-9- General Produce Distribution, 9-10 AM, in person (Pinole Senior Center). “The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano County will be providing free bags of fresh produce, on[e] bag per household. The next drive-thru distribution is Monday, February 9, 2026, from 9 – 10am (or as long as supplies last) at the Pinole Senior Center. If you have any questions, email recreation@pinole.gov or call us at (510) 724-9800.” (Pinole Pulse 2-6-26, brackets amendment mine)
Senior Food Distribution, 1-27-26
Tuesday, 1-27- Senior Food Distribution, 10 AM-11 AM, in person Pinole Senior Center. “The Senior Center partners with the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano County to offer the Senior Food Program. Low-income senior citizens ages 55+ to receive free groceries, including healthy staples, eggs, cheese, and assorted meats twice a month. The program is available for Pinole senior residents only. This program takes place every second and fourth Tuesday of the month. The next distribution will be on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, from 10 – 11am. Individuals interested in the program must complete the Senior Food Program Application. Applications are available at the Senior Center and can also be found on the Pinole Senior Center website: http://www.pinole.gov/seniors. Please note, the Senior Food Program is switching to the choice method, where you will now need to bring your own bag with you, and you will select the items you want.” (Pinole Pulse, 1-22-26)
Senior Food Distribution, 1-13-26
Tuesday, 1-13- Senior Food Distribution, 10 AM-11 AM, in person Pinole
Senior Center. “The Senior Center partners with the Food Bank of Contra
Costa and Solano County to offer the Senior Food Program. Low-income
senior citizens ages 55+ to receive free groceries, including healthy
staples, eggs, cheese, and assorted meats twice a month. The program is
available for Pinole senior residents only. This program takes place
every second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 10 – 11am. Individuals
interested in the program must complete the Senior Food Program
Application. Applications are available at the Senior Center and can
also be found on the Pinole Senior Center website:
http://www.pinole.gov/seniors. Please note, the Senior Food Program is
switching to the choice method, where you will now need to bring your
own bag with you, and you will select the items you want.” (Pinole Pulse
12-5-25) [The most recent message just says “The Senior Food Program
will be held on Tuesday, January 13 and Tuesday, January 27 from
10am-11am at the Senior Center (2500 Charles Ave.)” (Rec and roll
newsletter, 1-5-26)]
General produce distribution, 1-12-26
Monday, 1-12- General Produce Distribution, 9 AM- 10 AM, in person
Pinole Senior Center. “The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano County
will be providing free bags of fresh produce, on bag per household. The
next drive-thru distribution is Monday, December 8, from 9 – 10am (or as
long as supplies last) at the Pinole Senior Center. If you have any
questions, email recreation@pinole.gov or call us at (510) 724-9800.”
(Pinole Pulse, 12-5-25) [The most recent message just says “The Drive
Thru Food Distribution will be held on Monday, January 12 from 9am-10am
at the Senior Center Parking Lot.” (Rec and roll newsletter, 1-5-26)]
Pinole Senior Food Distribution, 12-9-25
Tuesday, 12-9- Senior Food Distribution, 10 AM-11 AM, in person Pinole Senior Center. “The Senior Center partners with the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano County to offer the Senior Food Program. Low-income senior citizens ages 55+ to receive free groceries, including healthy staples, eggs, cheese, and assorted meats twice a month. The program is available for Pinole senior residents only. This program takes place every second and fourth Tuesday of the month from 10 – 11am. Individuals interested in the program must complete the Senior Food Program Application. Applications are available at the Senior Center and can also be found on the Pinole Senior Center website: http://www.pinole.gov/seniors. Please note, the Senior Food Program is switching to the choice method, where you will now need to bring your own bag with you, and you will select the items you want.” (Pinole Pulse 12-5-25)
General Produce Distribution, 12-8-25
Monday, 12-8- General Produce Distribution, 9 AM- 10 AM, in person Pinole Senior Center. “The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano County will be providing free bags of fresh produce, on bag per household. The next drive-thru distribution is Monday, December 8, from 9 – 10am (or as long as supplies last) at the Pinole Senior Center. If you have any questions, email recreation@pinole.gov or call us at (510) 724-9800.” (Pinole Pulse, 12-5-25)
Senior Food distribution, 11-25-25
Tuesday, 11-25- Senior Food Distribution, 10 AM-11 AM, in person Pinole Senior Center. “The Senior Center partners with the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano County to offer the Senior Food Program. Low-income senior citizens ages 55+ to receive free groceries, including healthy staples, eggs, cheese, and assorted meats twice a month. The program is available for Pinole senior residents only. This program takes place every second and fourth Tuesday of the month. The next distribution will be on Tuesday, November 25, from 10 – 11am. Individuals interested in the program must complete the Senior Food Program Application. Applications are available at the Senior Center and can also be found on the Pinole Senior Center website: http://www.pinole.gov/seniors. Please note, the Senior Food Program is switching to the choice method, where you will now need to bring your own bag with you, and you will select the items you want.” (Pinole Pulse, 11-20-25)
General produce distribution, 11-10-25
Monday, 11-10- General Produce Distribution, 9 AM- 10 AM, in person Pinole Senior Center. “The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano County will be providing free bags of fresh produce, on bag per household. The next drive-thru distribution is Monday, November 10, from 9 – 10am (or as long as supplies last) at the Pinole Senior Center. If you have any questions, email recreation@pinole.gov or call us at (510) 724-9800.” (Pulse correction memo, 11/7/25)
Senior Food Distribution, 10-28-25
Tuesday, 10-28- Senior Food Distribution, 10-11 AM, in person Pinole Senior Center. “The Senior Center partners with the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano County to offer the Senior Food Program. Low-income senior citizens ages 55+ to receive free groceries, including healthy staples, eggs, cheese, and assorted meats twice a month. The program is available for Pinole senior residents only. This program takes place every second and fourth Tuesday of the month. The next distribution will be on Tuesday, October 28, from 10 – 11am. Individuals interested in the program must complete the Senior Food Program Application. Applications are available at the Senior Center and can also be found on the Pinole Senior Center website: http://www.pinole.gov/seniors. Please note, the Senior Food Program is switching to the choice method, where you will now need to bring your own bag with you, and you will select the items you want.” (Pinole Pulse, 10-23-25)
Rafael Menis for Pinole City Council 2022 