Food Assistance Resources

During the Federal Government shutdown, if you or someone you know needs food assistance during the CalFresh/SNAP benefit freeze, help is available:

State and Local Resources:

• California Association of Food Banks
• Santa Clara County Social Service Agency
• Find a Local Food Pantry – Dial 211 
• Peninsula Food Runners
• Samaritan House of San Mateo County
  • Food pantry open Mon - Thurs 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., 1 - 4 p.m.; Fri 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., 1 - 3 p.m.
  • Offer to-go lunch Sat - Sun at 12 p.m.
  • Offer to-go dinner Mon - Fri 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
• West Valley Community Services
  • Food pantry open Mon 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., 2 - 4 p.m.; Tues Weds 2 - 4 p.m.; Thurs 4-7 p.m.; Fri 2 - 4 p.m.

East Palo Alto

• Ecumenical Hunger Program

  • Food boxes Mon - Thurs 9 a.m. - 12 p.m., 2 - 5 p.m.

  • Hot lunches Mon - Thurs after 11 a.m.

  • Offer food for families, chronically ill people, homeless people, people living in transitional housing

     

Half Moon Bay

• Ayudanos Latinos A Sonar

  • Food pantry open on 2nd and 4th Sat of each month

• Coastside Hope

  • In light of SNAP benefit suspension - extended pantry hours. Mon Tues Thurs Fri 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 - 5 p.m.; Weds 1 - 6 p.m.

• Table of Plenty

  • Host free dinner every Thurs

Los Gatos

• Assistance League of Los Gatos-Saratoga

Menlo Park

• Peninsula Volunteers, Inc.

  • Meals on Wheels deliveries Mon - Fri

  • Offer grocery bags for families on Weds

  • Serve $5 meals for community Mon - Fri 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

     

Mountain View

• City of Mountain View Social Services

  • Grocery program open 1st through 4th Tues of each month, 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.

• Community Services Agency

  • Food pantry open Mon 2 - 4 p.m., Thurs 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Fri 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.

• Day Worker Center

• Hope’s Corner

  • Provide hot breakfast and bag lunches Mon 8 - 9 a.m., Weds 8 - 9 a.m., Sat 8 -10 a.m.

• Mountain View-Los Altos Challenge Team

• Pacific Clinics

  • Hosting food drive on November 22; can drop off donations Oct 14 - Nov 19 btw 9 am - 5 pm

     

Pacifica

• Pacifica Resource Center

Palo Alto

• La Comida

  • Provide lunch Mon - Fri, 11:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

• South Palo Alto Food Closet

  • Food pantry available by appointment only

     

Pescadero, Loma Mar, San Gregorio, & La Honda

• Puente
  • Food distribution on 1st Weds of each month, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

San Jose

• Second Harvest of Silicon Valley

   

Saratoga

• Caring Hands Foundation

  • Distribute personal care kits once a month