Food assistance
This page contains directories and information about food assistance resources in the area.
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Resources based in Menlo Park
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Second Harvest - grocery distribution
Menlo Park Senior Center
100 Terminal Ave., Menlo Park
2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month, 10-11:45 a.m.
Learn more at shfb.org
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Twice monthly free grocery distribution in a farmer's market-like environment. No documents are needed and participants can register on-site. Participants choose from a variety of foods. It is suggested to bring a cart or wagon to carry groceries.
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Second Harvest - hot meals and groceries
St. Anthony's Dining Room
3500 Middlefield Rd., Menlo Park
Monday through Saturday from 11AM-1PM
Learn more at shfb.org
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Hot meals and to-go groceries. Anybody can be served, no questions asked. Meals must be eaten onsite; to-go groceries. |
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Second Harvest - hot meals
Mt. Olive Apostolic Church
605 Hamilton Ave., Menlo Park
Monday through Thursday from 4PM-6PM
Learn more at shfb.org
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Hot meals. Anybody can be served, no questions asked. Meals can be eaten onsite or taken to go. |
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Meals on Wheels
Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. (PVI)
800 Middle Ave.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Learn more at penvol.org
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Peninsula Volunteers delivers over 3,000 hot, nutritious meals to primarily homebound seniors and adults with disabilities in San Mateo County who are unable to cook and shop for themselves |
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Got Groceries program
Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. (PVI)
800 Middle Ave.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Learn more at penvol.org
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Peninsula Volunteers' “Got Groceries” program provides essential weekly food support to individuals and families facing food insecurity. Each Wednesday, participants receive a full bag of groceries containing fresh produce, perishables, proteins, and wholesome breads. |
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Food resource guide
Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St.
Belle Haven Library, 100 Terminal Ave.
Menlo Park, CA 94025
Learn more at menlopark. bibliocommons. com
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A list of places to get help with groceries, hot meals, and other food resources in Menlo Park and San Mateo County.
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Additional resources in the area
2-1-1 Bay Area general information
2-1-1 Bay Area
Phone: 211
Learn more at 211bayarea.org
2-1-1 Bay Area is the comprehensive information and referral service for San Francisco, San Mateo, Napa, Marin, Santa Clara, and Solano counties. It connects over 37,000 Bay Area callers and texters each year with information about health and human services available to them.
Second Harvest - map of free grocery locations
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
Learn more at shfb.org
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley provides free groceries at various locations in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties.
Aging and Adult Services
San Mateo County Health
225 37th Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94403
Learn more at smchealth.org
Services for older and dependent adults, including abuse prevention, public guardian and authority, in-home care, nutritious meals and more.
Bread Basket
Samaritan House
4031 Pacific Blvd.
San Mateo, CA 94403
Learn more at samaritanhousesanmateo.org
Bread Basket program provides bread to the needy. Persons may secure bread for themselves or their family. Bread is available to anyone who is in need; individuals and families.
CalFresh
California Department of Social Services
Learn more at eatfresh.org
The CalFresh Program, formerly known as Food Stamps and federally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), can add to your food budget to put healthy and nutritious food on the table. The program issues monthly electronic benefits that can be used to buy most foods at many markets and food stores.
Core Service Agency
San Mateo County Human Services Agency
Learn more at hsa.smcgov.org
Core Service Agencies provide safety net services to San Mateo County residents in need of food, emergency housing assistance, emergency utility assistance, shelter and other basic needs. Call the Core Service Agency that serves your area to find out more about the services they offer and how to access services.
Emergency Food Assistance and Individual Food Bags
Ecumenical Hunger Program (EHP)
4111 Pulgas Ave.
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
Learn more at ehpcares.org
EHP Emergency Food Assistance provides boxes of food to meet basic nutritional needs of families, as well as to individuals experiencing temporary emergency needs or special circumstances, such as long-term illness or homlessness. The food boxes are nutritionally balanced, containing protein, vegetables, grains, cereals, and canned goods. They are prepared with an understanding of the cultural and ethnic preferences of each family. You must call in for an appointment.
Food and emergency shelter
Catholic Worker Hospitality House
555 San Bruno Ave. West
San Bruno, CA 94066
Learn more at catholicworkerhospitalityhouse.org
Services include: emergency homeless shelter, hot meals, shower, food to-go, shelter availability resources.
Hot Meal Program
Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen
1080 N 7th St.
San Jose, CA 95112
Learn more at loavesfishes.org
Loaves & Fishes provides hot meals to serve hungry and homeless families, children, veterans, seniors and the disabled throughout Santa Clara and San Mateo counties.
JFCS Food Pantry
Jewish Family & Children's Services
200 Channing Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Learn more at jfcs.org
JFCS Food Pantry offer nutritious, high-protein food to seniors on fixed incomes, adults with disabilities, young families with low incomes and others individuals and families facing temporary crises.
Opportunity Services Center
LifeMoves
33 Encina Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Learn more at lifemoves.org
LifeMoves provides holistic support for families in crisis through family shelters, childcare, education programs and therapeutic services. Individuals can access emergency interim shelter, food, clothing, and intensive case management to rapidly return to stable housing and address the underlying factors contributing to homelessness. LifeMoves offers specialized programs and services to address the specific needs of the Veteran community and community outreach programs include a wide range of field outreach, engagement, and prevention programs to best serve those in need.
Salvation Army Service Center
The Salvation Army of Redwood City
660 Veterans Blvd.
Redwood City, CA 94063
Learn more at redwoodcity.salvationarmy.org
Services provided: food, disaster relief, disability assistance, outreach to aging community, clothing, shelter, children's programs, financial assistance
Second Harvest - family grocery boxes
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
2600 Middlefield Road
Redwood City, CA 94063
Learn more at shfb.org
Each family will receive a box of core staple items, box of produce, box of perishables (cold items), and a bag of frozen items.
Second Harvest - grocery distribution
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
2600 Middlefield Road
Redwood City, CA 94063
Learn more at sfhb.org
The “Brown Bag” grocery distribution site will be open to anybody in need of food. No income or age restrictions. If you need food, please come and pick up food. Each family will receive a box of core staple items, box of produce, box of perishables (cold items), and a bag of frozen items.