Food

Food Distribution

Palo Alto

Downtown 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 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Located at the All Saints Episcopal Church, operated by Peninsula Healthcare Connection.
Palo Alto Community Child Care
3990 Ventura Court, Palo Alto
2nd and 4th Tuesdays 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 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.

Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties
Admin Phone: (408) 266-8866
Food Connection Hotline: (800) 984-3663
Visit the website or call the hotline to find free groceries and ready-to-eat meals in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. 

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 - 6:30 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 - 5 p.m. 
Mt. Olive Apostolic Holy Church
605 Hamilton Avenue, Menlo Park
(650) 630-4639
Monday-Thursday 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 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Meals are delivered by Loaves and Fishes Family Kitchen. 
Mt. Olive Apostolic Holy Church
605 Hamilton Avenue, Menlo Park
(650) 630-4639
Contact for hot meal schedule and locations.
Opportunity Center
33 Encina Avenue, Palo Alto
(650) 853-8672
Monday-Friday 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 - 2 p.m.
Peninsula Bible Church
3505 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
(650) 494-3840
Sundays at 6 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) 961-9870
Provides home-delivered meals to homebound seniors. The program provider for Palo Alto is Loaves and Fishes Family Kitchen.
Santa Clara County's Senior Nutrition Program
(408) 755-7680
Provides mid-day group meals at various sites and free rides to the dine-in 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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