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Food & Nutrition: Resource Guide - Resources for the Homeless

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Resource Guide to Nutrition Programs and Services 2005-2006: Resources for the Homeless  Shelter Network 650) 685-5880 1450 Chapin Ave. 2nd Floor, Burlingame, CA 94010 Coordinated network of housing and social services for the Homeless of San Mateo. Web site: www.shelternetwork.org These programs offer supplemental groceries and /or meals to those in need. Some programs are limited to certain areas. Contact the program for details. Catholic Charities (650) 295-2160 36 37th Avenue, San Mateo, CA  94403 Call for information on home delivered meals (Meals on Wheels) from Daly City to Belmont. Second Harvest Food Bank (650) 610-5880 1051 Bing Street, San Carlos, CA 94070 Food bank groceries are distributed to various sites for pick-up by people in need. Serves Daly City to East Palo Alto, Includes the following: Operation Brown Bag: Free bag of groceries to senior over 60 and disabled people over 55. Family Harvest Program: Free groceries for low-income families and children. Partner in Need Program: persons may donate time working in exchange for free groceries. Nutrition Program: A dietitian is available to answer food/nutrition questions for those receiving food services from Second Harvest. Coastside and Pacifica Coastside Opportunity Center (650) 726-9071 99 Alhambra Ave, El Granada, CA  94018 Free food, clothing, and shopping transportation are available for handicapped, elderly over 62 years of age, and pregnant women over seven months gestation, living in the coastal Montara-La Honda areas. North County Daly City Community Center (650) 991-8007 350 90th Street, Daly City, CA  94015 Issues free, 3-day boxes of groceries, based on need. Servicing Daly City, Colma and broadloom areas. Grace Covenant Church (650) 589-6797 740 Del Monte Ave., South San Francisco, CA 94080 Provides free box of groceries for those in need, from 9:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. on the first and third Saturday of each month. Serving Brisbane, South San Francisco and San Bruno residents. North Peninsula Neighborhood Services Center (650) 588-8822 600 Linden Avenue, South San Francisco, CA 94080 Provides free 3-day supply of supplemental groceries for low-income persons in need. Servicing San Bruno, South San Francisco and Brisbane residents. Need to provide proof of address such as utility bill. Call for an appointment. South and Central County, C.A.L.L. (Christian Action Life Line) Primrose Center (650) 342-CALL 139 Primrose Road, Burlingame, CA  94010 A drop-in site to assist those in need of emergency food, transportation services, property rental and utility assistance. Serves San Bruno to San Carlos (See also Grocery Assistance for Brown Bag Food program for seniors) Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Caring Cupboard 650) 802-4384 Contact Joan Santaga 601 Chestnut Street, San Carlos, CA  94070 A program run by the San Carlos Senior Center and the Services Club for Seniors. Provides free supplemental groceries for low-income persons age 55 and over, on the 2nd. and 4th. Tuesday of each month. For San Carlos residents only. Catholic Worker House (650) 366-4415 545 Cassia St., Redwood City, CA 94303 An on-going food program offering free, fresh produce for pick-up. Also has a food pantry to get free groceries. Ecumenical Hunger Program (650) 323-7781 1836 Bay Road, Suite B, East Palo Alto, CA  94303 Provides clothing, furniture and boxes of food for needy families who reside in Palo alto, East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Mountain View and Redwood City. Fair Oaks Community Center (650) 780-7500 2600 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94062 Provides supplemental groceries, emergency food and resources for Redwood City residents based on needs. Salvation Army (650) 368-4643 1270 Marshall, Redwood City, CA 94062 Provides free groceries for those in need. Samaritan House (650) 347-3648 401 N. Humboldt, San Mateo, CA 94401 A non-profit agency addressing food, clothing and shelter needs. Services include dining centers, medical clinic and the Samaritan Family Kitchen Food Pantry which offers free groceries/meals for those in need. Open Monday through Friday. (See also Meal Sites for Samaritan House dining centers). St. Francis Center (650) 365-7829 101 Buckingham, Redwood City, CA 94063 Provides free supplemental food to residents of Menlo Park and Redwood City. Must show proof of residence. St. Vincent de Paul Society (650) 343-4403 50 North B Street, San Mateo, CA 94401 Provides assistance, referral and basic necessities such as toothbrush, clothing and telephone access to those in need. Free generous bag lunch/beverage available Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. - 12 Noon.