Core Service Agencies provide safety net services to San Mateo County residents in need of food, emergency housing assistance, emergency utility assistance, shelter and other basic needs. Call the Core Service Agency that serves your area to find out more about the services they offer and how to access services.

Second Harvest Food Bank - For information about grocery and meal programs throughout the County, contact the Food Connection Hotline at 800-984-3663.

Second Harvest distributes boxes at BGCP's East Palo Alto Clubhouse on the first and third Fridays of the month. Visit https://www.bgcp.org/groceries for more information.

Daly City Community Services Center
350 - 90th Street, Daly City
650-991-8007
Serves Daly City, Colma, Broadmoor

Samaritan House South
1836B Bay Road, East Palo Alto
650-294-4312
Serves East Palo Alto, Menlo Park

Samaritan House
4031 Pacific Blvd, San Mateo
650-347-3648
Serves San Mateo, Belmont, Burlingame, Foster City, Hillsborough, Millbrae, San Carlos

Fair Oaks Community Center
2600 Middlefield Road, Redwood City
650-780-7500
Serves Redwood City, North Fair Oaks, Portola Valley, Woodside, Atherton

YMCA Community Resource Center
1486 Huntington Ave, South San Francisco
650-276-4101
Serves South San Francisco, Brisbane, San Bruno

There are numerous other resources available to assist San Mateo County residents:

Public Assistance Programs- For connections to Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKs, and General Assistance, call 800-223-8383.