Food

Food Distribution

Palo Alto

Downtown Streets Team Food Closet
425 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto
(650) 325-3663
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1 - 2 p.m. 
Palo Alto Community Child Care
3990 Ventura Court, Palo Alto
2nd and 4th Tuesdays 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
South Palo Alto Food Closet
Covenant Presbyterian Church
(650) 494-9310
670 E. Meadow Drive, Room 9, Palo Alto
Available by appointment, email southpaloaltofoodcloset@gmail.com
St. Andrew's United Methodist Church
4111 Alma Street, Palo Alto
Fridays from 4 - 6 p.m.

Food Connection Hotline
(800) 984-3663
Phone referral hotline for those seeking food assistance.

Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties
(408) 266-8866
Interactive map to find free groceries and ready-to-eat meals. 

Surrounding Areas

Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula: East Palo Alto Clubhouse
2031 Pulgas Avenue, East Palo Alto
(650) 646-6086
1st and 3rd Fridays 4:15 - 7 p.m.
Costano Elementary School
2695 Fordham Street, East Palo Alto
2nd and 4th Saturdays 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Ecumenical Hunger Program
2411 Pulgas Avenue, East Palo Alto
(650) 323-7781
Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 2:30 - 5:30 p.m. 
Mt. Olive Apostolic Holy Church
605 Hamilton Avenue, Menlo Park
(650) 630-4639
Tuesdays and Thursdays 4 - 6 p.m.
St. Athanasius Church
160 North Rengstorff Avenue, Mountain View
2nd and 4th Saturdays 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
WeHOPE
1854 Bay Road, East Palo Alto
(650) 779-4635
Tuesdays 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Meals

Ecumenical Hunger Program
2411 Pulgas Avenue, East Palo Alto
(650) 323-7781
Monday-Thursday 12 - 1 p.m.
Mt. Olive Apostolic Holy Church
605 Hamilton Avenue, Menlo Park
(650) 630-4639
Monday-Thursdays 4 - 6 p.m.
Opportunity Center
33 Encina Avenue, Palo Alto
(650) 853-8672
Monday-Friday 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 - 2 p.m.
Streetlife Ministries
2890 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
Mondays 6:45 - 8 p.m. 
Streetlife Ministries
1120 Merrill Street, Menlo Park
Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:45 - 8 p.m.
St. Anthony's Church
3500 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park
(650) 365-9664
Monday-Saturday 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Seniors

La Comida de California at Stevenson House
455 East Charleston, Palo Alto
(650) 322-3742

Provides hot, sit-down meals for adults age 60 & above. Meals are free, suggested contribution $3.
Monday-Friday:  11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. 

La Comida de California at First United Methodist
 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto
(650) 322-3742
Provides hot, sit down meals for adults age 60 & above. Meals are free, suggested contribution $3.
Monday-Friday 11:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Meals on Wheels
(408) 350-3200 ext. 4
Provides home-delivered meals to homebound seniors.
Operation Brown Bag
(800) 984-3663
Provides a weekly bag of groceries to seniors (ages 60+) and disabled individuals (ages 55+). This program isa Second Harvest Food Bank program.
Santa Clara County's Senior Nutrition Program
(408) 755-7680
Provides mid-day group meals at various sites. 

Women, Infants, Children (WIC)

Santa Clara County Public Health
(408) 792-5101|
The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program gives free healthy eating support to pregnant people, new parents, and children up to age 5. Services include health eating tips, breastfeeding support, and monthly help to buy healthy foods. 

CalFresh

CALFRESH
(408) 758-3800
CalFresh is a federal food program administered by the Santa Clara County Department of Employment and Benefit Services. Apply online or call the number listed above. 
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