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Food Resources in San Mateo County
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The nearest community center is the first stop for assistance when an individual does not have money to buy food. These community centers can provide or locate emergency food, clothing, shelter and other services. Persons age 65 or over and disabled persons can also call 800-675-TIES (800-675-8437) or their local senior center for information.
Community Centers
Daly City Community Service Center
650-991-8007
350 – 90th Street, Daly City 94015
Serves Broadmoor, Colma, Daly City.
North Peninsula Neighborhood Services Center
650-588-8822
600 Linden Avenue, South San Francisco 94080
www.neighborhoodservices.org
Serves Brisbane, San Bruno, South San Francisco.
Pacifica Resource Center
650-738-7470
1809 Palmetto Avenue, Pacifica 94044 Serves Pacifica.
Salvation Army
650-266-4591
409 South Spruce Street, South San Francisco 94080
Meal Sites
Café St. Vincent
650-589-9039
344 Grand Avenue, South San Francisco 94080
Lunch Monday-Saturday, 10 am-12 noon. Provides food, clothing and general assistance to homeless adults.
Catholic Worker House
650-827-0706
555 West San Bruno Avenue, San Bruno 94066
www.catholicworker.org
Serves breakfast Tuesday-Friday, 7-9 am.
North Peninsula Dining Center
650-994-5150
2121 Junipero Serra Blvd., Daly City 94014
Serves a hot meal Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 5 pm.
Emergency Food Boxes
Daly City Emergency Food Pantry
650-994-5150
2121 Junipero Serra Blvd., Daly City 94014
Call for appointment.
Grace Covenant Church Food Box Program
650-589-6797
740 Del Monte Avenue, South San Francisco 94080
Food boxes for Brisbane and South San Francisco residents on the first and third Saturdays of the month, 9:45-11:45 am.
800-984-FOOD
800-984-3663
Provides food to low-income seniors, families with children and volunteers.
Community Centers
Samaritan House
650-347-3648
401 North Humboldt Street, San Mateo 94401
www.samaritanhouse.com
Serves Belmont, Burlingame, Foster City, Hillsborough, Millbrae, San Carlos, San Mateo.
Meal Sites
Samaritan Family Kitchen
650-347-3648
A hot meal available Monday-Friday, 5-6 pm, at
Westside Church of Christ, 603 Monte Diablo, San
Mateo, and Saturday and Sunday, 12-1 pm, at 401
North Humboldt Street, San Mateo.
St. Vincent de Paul Society
650-343-9251
Homeless Help Center
50 North B Street, San Mateo 94401
Emergency Food Boxes
CALL – Primrose Center
650-342-CALL
650-342-2255
139 Primrose Road, Burlingame 94010
Serves persons in Belmont, Burlingame, Foster City,
Hillsborough, Millbrae, San Bruno, San Carlos, San Mateo. Provides canned and fresh food. Also serves as a senior food bag distribution point.
Community Action Agency
650-595-1342
930 Brittan Avenue, San Carlos 94070
Serves Belmont, Burlingame, Foster City,
Hillsborough, Millbrae, San Carlos, San Mateo.
Second Harvest Food Bank
800-984-FOOD
www.2ndharvest.net
800-984-3663
Provides food to low-income seniors, families with children and volunteers.
Food Stamp Program
The following locations accept Food Stamp applications:
271 – 92nd Street, Daly City / 650-301-8400
1487 Huntington Avenue, SSF / 650-877-5663
550 Quarry Road, San Carlos / 650-802-6470
225 S. Cabrillo Highway, Half Moon Bay / 650-573-3949
2500 Middlefield Road, Redwood City / 650-599-3811
2415 University Avenue, East Palo Alto / 650-363-4175
Community Centers
El Concilio Emergency Social Services
650-330-7432
1798 – B Bay Road, East Palo Alto 94303
Serves East Palo Alto and Menlo Park. Formerly the Family Support Center of the Mid-Peninsula.
Fair Oaks Community Center
650-780-7500
2600 Middlefield Road, Redwood City 94063
www.redwoodcity.org/parks/cc/fairoaks.html
Serves Atherton, Portola Valley, Redwood City, Woodside.
Salvation Army
650-368-4643
1270 Marshall Street, Redwood City 94063
www.tsagoldengate.org
Meal Sites
Bread of Life
650-326-9796
1852 Bay Road, East Palo Alto 94303
A free meal Tuesday-Thursday at 4:30, Saturday at 1 and Sunday at 2:30.
St. Anthony’s Center
650-365-9664
3500 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park 94025
Free hot lunches Monday-Saturday, 11 am-1 pm.
St. Francis Church
650-322-2152
1425 Bay Road, East Palo Alto 94303
Hot meal served on Monday, 4:30-6 pm.
Urban Ministry of Palo Alto
650-853-8672
Breaking Bread Program
Provides a hot meal every day at a different church in Palo Alto or Menlo Park. Call 650-853-8672 for specific information.
Emergency Food Boxes
Catholic Worker House
650-366-4415
545 Cassia Street, Redwood City 94064
Food is distributed every Friday at 11:30 am.
Community Service Center
650-325-2848
2584 Farrington Way, East Palo Alto 94303
Serves East Palo Alto and east Menlo Park.
Ecumenical Hunger Program
650-323-7781
2411 Pulgas Avenue, East Palo Alto 94303
Assists needy families in East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Palo Alto.
Elsa Segovia Center
650-326-9898
795 Willow Road, Bldg.323D, Menlo Park 94025
One box of food per week for low-income residents available for pick up Tuesday and Thursday,
4-7 pm.
Second Harvest Food Bank
800-984-FOOD
800-984-3663
Provides food to low-income seniors, families with children and volunteers.
South Palo Alto Food Closet
Covenant Presbyterian Church
670 East Meadow Drive at Middlefield Road, Palo Alto 94306
Provides a bag of food to needy families once a week. Families must be registered for the program before receiving food. Call 650-853-8672 for more information.
St. Francis Center
650-365-7829
101 Buckingham Avenue, Redwood City 94063
Provides up to five days of food for needy families in Redwood City or Menlo Park.
St. Vincent de Paul
650-343-4403
Homeless Help Center
2600 Middlefield Road, Redwood City 94063
Located at the Fair Oaks Community Center, provides food, clothing and general assistance to homeless adults Monday-Friday, 1-2 pm.
Urban Ministry of Palo Alto
650-853-8672
All Saints Church, 425 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto 94301
www.umpa.org
The Downtown Food Closet provides a bag of food for homeless or low-income persons two times per week, to be picked up Monday-Friday, 10-3:30.
Community Centers
Coastside Opportunity Center
650-726-9071
99 Avenue Alhambra, El Granada 94018
www.coastside.org
Meal Sites
No Strings Attached Breakfast
535 Kelly Avenue, Half Moon Bay
Breakfast every Saturday, 9-10 am, for anyone in the community.
Emergency Food Boxes
North Street Community Resource Center
650-879-1691
620 North Street, Room 14, Pescadero 94060
Call for information.
St. Vincent de Paul Society
650-343-4403
www.svdp.org
Provides food, clothing and general assistance to homeless adults.
Second Harvest Food Bank
800-984-FOOD
www.2ndharvest.net
800-984-3663
Provides food to low-income seniors, families with children and volunteers.
Catholic Worker House
650-726-6606
160 Kelly Avenue, Half Moon Bay 94019
www.catholicworker.org
Provides food bags, Monday and Wednesday, 3-5:30.
Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program
Offers nutrition education and supplemental food to low-income women who are pregnant, post-partum or breastfeeding, and children age 5 or under. Not an emergency food program. For information call 650-573-2168.
This list was compiled by the Peninsula Library System / Community Information Program / 650-802-7950 / cip.plsinfo.org / June 2005
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