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, Castro Valley, 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
Hours:
Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays –10:30 AM to 3:00 PM
- First appointment is 10:30 AM
- Last appointment is 2:30 PM
Wednesdays — 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM, twice a month See Calendar of Events for exact dates.
- First appointment 10:30 AM
- Last appointment is 1:00 PM.
See the Calendar of Events for exact dates and times.
Mobile Pantry – Serving the San Lorenzo Community
On April 5, 2025, 11 AM to 1 PM we will be out at Emanuelu Samoan Free Methodist Church, 520 Grant Avenue, San Lorenzo.
We will be registering clients prior to receiving food. Please bring your government ID and an address verification that you live in one of the 94578 or 94579, or 94580 areas codes.
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…
- Stopwaste.org
- Kaiser Foundation grants
- Alameda County Community Food Bank
- Hayward Rotary Club
- San Leandro Rotary Club
- The City of Hayward
- Eden Health District
- Unincorporated Alameda County (CDBG) Community Development Block Grant
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.
Additional support is found through Women, Infants, & Children.