Thank you to those who support us

Help others without any reason and give without the expectation of receiving anything in return. ~ Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

The need for food safety-nets is greater than any other time in our history. The San Lorenzo Family Help Center is a food support program in Alameda County, CA providing food to the low-income communities and residents of San Lorenzo, San Leandro, and parts of Hayward.

Financial Giving to San Lorenzo Family Help Center

Whether it be a small, monthly, or a one-time donation, you provide the financial foundation that enables us to support our mission and distribute food to those that need it most.

Your donations enable:

  • Growing children to have healthy minds and bodies
  • Provides nourishment that prevents chronic disease in children and adults
  • Nutritious meals for the elderly
  • Assists families through hard times with needed supplemental food support

Donate Today

Make your online donation today by visiting our secure Helping Hands donation page, which offers several different payment options including debt/credit card, Venmo, PayPal, Pay with ACH, as well as pay by check.

It’s quick and easy. Become a regular donor today and be a part of creating a sustainable and equitable food support program.

Your financial donations help fund:

  • Our food-safe warehouse to store food onsite 
  • Transportation to pick up food from our food recovery partners
  • Refrigerators and freezers in our onsite warehouse
  • Purchasing food, when needed

The San Lorenzo Family Help Center is a non-profit 501(c)(3). When you make your donation, we will provide the Tax ID.

You are not into forms? That’s ok simply make your check out to San Lorenzo Family Help Center (or “SLFHC”) and mail it to: P.O. Box 172 San Lorenzo, CA 94580-0172.

Our Individual Donors

We could not operate without the care and contributions of those around us. We are grateful and appreciate the generosity of those who support us financially. 

Our donors are from the local areas of the SF Bay Area, like San Lorenzo, San Leandro, Hayward, Castro Valley, Oakland, Pleasanton, Novato, Livermore, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, San Jose, Brentwood, Lafayette, Millbrae, South San Francisco, farther out in CA, like Montebello; and even from other states Oregon, Washington, and New York.

Donors in 2024

Platter Donors – $5,000 +

3 donors at this level

Dinner Plate Donors – $2,000 to $4,999

Salad Plate Donors – $1,000 to $1,999

2 donors at this level

Dessert Plate Donors – $500 – $999

7 donors at this level

Hors d’oeuvre Plate Donor – $100 to $499

32 donors at this level

Honorable Donors

20 donors at this level

Monthly Reoccurring Donors 

We have several donors who give from $20 to $100 per month.

This is a great way to spread out donations through out the year.

Local Churches and Organizations Providing Financial Support

San Lorenzo Japanese Christian Church

San Lorenzo Community Church

Calvary Lutheran Church of San Lorenzo

First Presbyterian Church of San Leandro

Alameda County Sheriff’s Crime Reduction Unit