Mon, Wed, Thu & Fri; times vary, see CSA's food distribution calendar
Community Services Agency (CSA) · Mountain View
The Community Services Agency of Los Altos and Mountain View gives out free groceries to low-income individuals and families, over a ton of food every work day. Distributions are usually Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at the Stierlin Road center (some are mobile), and times change week to week, so check CSA's food distribution calendar before you go. Questions: (650) 968-0836.
Piedmont Hills High School (Loaves & Fishes meal site) · San Jose
Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen serves a free hot meal Monday through Friday, 4–5pm, at Piedmont Hills High School in East San José. All who are hungry are welcome, no questions asked. Other sites serve on set days (see their Find a Meal page).
Office Mon–Fri 9am–12pm, 12:30–4pm; call for distribution times
Sunnyvale Community Services
Sunnyvale Community Services runs a weekly drive-thru grocery distribution for enrolled households, with fresh produce, milk, eggs, proteins and staples, plus a self-select pantry for enrolled unhoused neighbors and home delivery for seniors and others who can't travel. For low-income Sunnyvale residents. Call (408) 738-4321 or email food@svcommunityservices.org to enroll and get distribution times; office hours Mon–Fri 9am–noon and 12:30–4pm.
Verified Oct 28 · svcommunityservices.org
Catch: Sunnyvale residents with extremely low to low income · Enroll as a client first
Sacred Heart gives registered members a three-day supplemental supply of groceries once a week, plus no-cook food for members who are homeless. Anyone living in Santa Clara County can come; register online first as a member (forms in English, Spanish and Vietnamese) or come in during open hours. Mon, Wed, Thu 9am–4pm; Tue 9am–6pm; Fri 9am–noon. Closed Nov 26–27, Dec 24–25, Dec 31 and Jan 1. Questions: (408) 278-2160.
Verified Oct 28 · sacredheartcs.org
Catch: Santa Clara County residents · Register as a Sacred Heart member first · Once per week
Mon & Wed 8–9am, Sat 8–10am (coffee Fri 7:30–8:30am)
Hope's Corner · Mountain View
Hope's Corner serves nutritious hot meals and sack lunches to anyone in need at 748 Mercy Street. Everyone is welcome. Mondays and Wednesdays 8–9am, Saturdays 8–10am, plus coffee service Fridays 7:30–8:30am.
Verified Oct 28 · hopes-corner.org
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