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Chapter 3: Homeless Population and Current Service Capacity Food Programs Food programs are often the first line of support for those who are homeless or at risk - of homelessness. Food programs include those providing hot meals on site, pantry food, meal or grocery vouchers, or combinations of these. There are now approximately 112 free food sites in the county, the vast majority in Berkeley and - Oakland. Many of the sites have limited days and hours of operation, however all provide food at least once a month. A full list of these programs appears at the end of this chapter. _. Food Programs in Alameda County by Location and Type: _ Location Soup Kitchen Food Pantries North County 29 67 Mid County 2 7 South County 1 3 East County 1 1 Total 34 78 Source: Alameda County Community Food Bank, March 1997 According to the Alameda County Food Bank, in 1995 an average of 89,656 Alameda _ County residents received an average total of 462,287 free meals per month, including 29,537 soup kitchen meals, 204,195 pantry meals, and 17,575 shelter meals. Daytime Multiservice Centers Daytime Multiservice (or "drop-in") centers are another place where homeless people - frequently contact the homeless service delivery system. They provide a place to go during the day when most shelters are closed, on-site services, case management, and referrals to other support agencies. They generally offer basic services such as an - address, access to a phone, showers, and clothing. There are now about ten Multiservice/drop-in centers in the county serving the subpopulations and geographic areas described below. A list of these sites can be found at the end of this Chapter. - Alameda County-Wide Homeless Continuum of Care Plan: April 1997 - 24