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Food assistance and shelter locations in East Palo Alto, California

Browse verified food banks, food pantries, soup kitchens, meal programs, and shelter resources with addresses, services, maps, and contact details.

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East Palo Alto locations

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Food pantry

Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula East Palo Alto Grocery Distribution

Twice-monthly public drive-through and walk-up groceries

2031 Pulgas Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303

East Palo Alto · California

Second Harvest provides public prepacked groceries twice monthly at Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula. Drive-through and walk-up access are available; the campaign is open to all rather than restricted t…

First and third Friday 5:00–6:00 PM
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Food pantry

Costano Elementary School Public Food Pantry

Twice-monthly Saturday client-choice pantry

2695 Fordham Street, East Palo Alto, CA 94303

East Palo Alto · California

Costano Elementary School hosts a public pantry twice monthly. The campaign is open to all rather than restricted to school families. Households below 275% of the income guideline may walk in; up to 25 refer…

Second and fourth Saturday 8:30–11:30 AM
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Food pantry

Ecumenical Hunger Program Food Pantry

Four-day client-choice pantry with morning and afternoon hours

2411 Pulgas Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303

East Palo Alto · California

Ecumenical Hunger Program provides weekly client-choice groceries for households below 275% of the income guideline. Register on site and bring identification. Walk-up service is available; some items are pa…

Monday–Thursday 9:00 AM–12:00 PM and 2:00–5:00 PM
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Food pantry

Los Robles Ronald McNair Academy Public Grocery Distribution

Weekly public prepacked groceries on Pulgas Avenue

2033 Pulgas Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303

East Palo Alto · California

Los Robles Ronald McNair Academy hosts a public weekly walk-up grocery distribution on the Pulgas Avenue curb. The campaign is open to all rather than restricted to school families. Groceries are packed on s…

Monday 2:00–3:00 PM
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Food pantry

One East Palo Alto Food Pantry

Weekly drive-through and walk-up client-choice groceries

2100 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303

East Palo Alto · California

One East Palo Alto provides weekly groceries at the Cooley Landing Education Center. Drive-through and walk-up access are available. The program is open to all households below 275% of the income guideline, …

Thursday 2:00–3:30 PM
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Soup kitchen

Samaritan House South Friday Hot Meal Program

Weekly dine-in and grab-and-go hot meals

1832 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303

East Palo Alto · California

Samaritan House South provides weekly hot meals for on-site dining or grab-and-go. The program is open to all with no income restriction. Identification is required for household registration. After registra…

Friday 3:30–4:30 PM
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General / mixed shelter

WeHOPE EPA Emergency Shelter

General / Mixed Shelter — emergency shelter

1854 Bay Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303

East Palo Alto · California

emergency shelter. Serves Adults experiencing homelessness in the Bay Area. Gender/access: All genders. Age: Adults. Household eligibility: Individuals. Intake: Referral through San Mateo County coordinated …

650-330-8000 Referral through county coordinated entry; direct facility intake not published; 24 hours daily, 365 days a year
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