Albertsons Companies Foundation Leading an Initiative to Tackle Summer Hunger in the U.S.
The Albertsons Companies Foundation announced on June 12, 2024 the launch of a new collective effort focused on addressing childhood hunger this summer. By bringing together a coalition of leading nonprofit organizations, the first-of-its-kind initiative aims to drive awareness and boost participation in the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) new Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer for Children Program (Summer EBT), also known as SUN Bucks.
For more information, check out our blog post USDA EBT Program for Families, to see if you are someone you know is eligible.
It's a Farmer's Market Time of Year
Farmer’s Market on Sunday to food pantry clients on Monday
On Sunday May 5th, our Executive Director and the Warehouse Manager attended the Newark Famer’s Market to educate the market vendors on who we are add to our Food Recovery Partnerships. These partnerships help provide nutritious foods to our community and help use defeat hunger.
16 crates of produce — oranges, purple kale, boc choi, daikon, cilantro, Chinese greens, and collard greens — were gathered from the market vendors on Sunday and provided on Monday to our in-store shopping for clients the next day.
We are making this a scheduled food pick event for us. Come find us on Sundays, 12 -2PM at the Newark Farmer’s Market, 2086 Newpark Mall Rd in Newark.
Service Community for the San Lorenzo Family Help Center
Food Pick Up is by appointment only
In order to avoid lines onsite, you must make your appointment in advance.
After that, your next appointment is made when you come in.
You must live in our service community which includes: the unincorporated areas of San Lorenzo, Ashland, Cherryland, Hayward Acres, San Leandro (94578 or 94579) or in North Hayward 94541 or in zip codes north of Highway 92 (94544 or 94545).
You must have and bring a government ID (from in the United States or outside the U.S.) AND a document that shows your current address. We accept documents like (paper or electronic):
- utility bills
- medical letters or bills
- bank statements
- automobile registration
Locations & Operations
Onsite Food Pick Up
Address: 20960 Corsair Blvd., Hayward
Regular Hours:
Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays –10:30 AM to 3:30 PM
- First appointment is 10:30 AM
- Last appointment is 3:00 PM
Additional Day for the Summer:
Wednesdays — 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM
- First appointment 10:30 AM
- Last appointment is 1:00 PM.
Mobile Pantry – Serving the San Lorenzo Community
Next date will be in July 27th, 11 AM to 1 PM.
We will be out at Emanuelu Samoan Free Methodist Church, 520 Grant Avenue, San Lorenzo.
Please bring a current government issues ID.
Foodnow.Net
If you are in need of food and not in our service area, visit foodnow.net and enter your zip code to find food pantries near you.
Grants Support the San Lorenzo Family Help Center
As a non-profit, much of our support comes from grant funding. Grants are foundational and enable us to meet our mission and serve our community. Here are some of them…
The San Lorenzo Family Help Center Mission
To support families in the wider San Lorenzo area by coordinating and distributing nutritious emergency food and targeted resources in partnership with volunteers, organizations, and our community.
Faces of Our Client Community
This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Visit the USDA website to read the full USDA Nondiscrimination Statement, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights.
Additional Food Assistance
For additional food assistance, visit the Alameda County Community Food Bank website or call 510-635-3663 to find locations near you. Or go directly to foodnow.net, enter your zip code.