SSIP Food Closet — South Sacramento Interfaith Partnership
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Volunteers serving community members at SSIP Food Closet
SSIP Food Closet volunteers
Serving Sacramento since 1969

All Are Welcome.
No One Goes Hungry.

The SSIP Food Closet provides emergency food assistance to anyone who needs it in South Sacramento — no questions, no barriers, just compassion in action.

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The Crisis We Address

Fighting food insecurity
one family at a time

In South Sacramento, far too many families face a painful choice between food and other basic necessities. Since 1969, the South Sacramento Interfaith Partnership (SSIP) Food Closet has stood as a reliable lifeline — operating an emergency food distribution program rooted in dignity, faith, and community. We serve an average of 17,000 people every month.

Partner faith-based organizations, local businesses, and dedicated volunteers join forces to ensure that any person or family who walks through our doors receives food — no barriers, no judgment.

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Volunteer Rod and community member Margaret at the food closet
Volunteer and recipient at our 24th Street location, Sacramento, CA

What We Do

Our core programs
& initiatives

Our core program operates Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM at 5625 24th Street. Any person or family may visit with a valid form of ID, and they will be served. We partner with Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services and local grocery stores to ensure a consistent supply of fresh, nutritious food.
Volunteers are the heart of SSIP. From sorting and packing groceries to greeting families and managing logistics, our volunteer corps makes everything possible. We welcome individuals, families, faith communities, and corporate groups. Join us and make a direct impact every week.
Our annual Food Pantry Fundraiser is a signature community event that unites local businesses, faith partners, and individual donors to sustain our mission year-round. The 2026 fundraiser brings together Sacramento's most compassionate supporters for a powerful evening of giving.
Partnering with SSIP as a sponsor means directly funding emergency food for South Sacramento families. Our 2026 sponsor program offers meaningful visibility and community recognition for businesses committed to social responsibility and ending hunger locally.
Non-perishable food items, hygiene products, and household staples can be donated directly at our 24th Street location. We accept donations from individuals, schools, churches, and businesses. Every item donated feeds a real neighbor facing hardship in our community.
Food distribution in progress Volunteers at work Food Pantry Fundraiser Community sponsors and partners Product donations
Emergency Food Distribution
SSIP community members and volunteers gathered at the food closet

Community Impact

17,000 neighbors fed
every single month

What began as a small interfaith effort in 1969 has grown into one of South Sacramento's most essential institutions. Powered by faith, led by community, and sustained by hundreds of volunteers and partners — the SSIP Food Closet is proof that when neighbors come together, no one has to go to bed hungry.

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Coming to the SSIP Food Closet gave me more than groceries — it gave me the dignity of knowing my family would be okay. The volunteers treat every single person like they matter. Because here, we do.
South Sacramento Resident — SSIP Food Closet recipient, 2024

Updates & Press

From the Newsroom

All updates
Newsletter — Featured

June 2026 Newsletter: Record Demand Met with Record Generosity

June 2026 · SSIP Food Closet

This month's newsletter covers the dramatic rise in community need across South Sacramento and how SSIP's volunteer network — now over 300 strong — responded with record food distributions. Plus: highlights from our spring sponsor drive and a look at what's ahead for the second half of 2026.

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May 2026

SSIP Featured in The Sacramento Bee: "Faith and Food in South Sacramento"

Press Coverage

April 2026

2025 Metrics Report Published: 200,000+ Individuals Served

Statistics & Reports

March 2026

2026 Sponsor Drive Launches with 12 Confirmed Partners

Partnerships

January 2026

Annual Report 2024 Now Available — Download the Full PDF

Annual Report

Make a Difference Today

Your support keeps families fed in South Sacramento

Every dollar you give translates directly into emergency food for a neighbor in need. Whether you give once or monthly, volunteer your time, or donate groceries — your contribution sustains 17,000 people every month who depend on SSIP.

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