Pantry Redesign
The pantry has undergone a redesign which is centered on making the shopping experience welcoming and equitable for all clients. It reflects our belief that families deserve not only food support, but the dignity of choice and the confidence of a safe, clean environment.
The following improvements have been installed in our neighborhood food hub, funded through an Alameda County Community Food Bank capacity grant.
- Glass-door display freezer
- Refrigerated display-deli case for premade meals
- Multi-tiered produce shelving
- Individual registration desks
Here are photos of the space, including the shelves that have been in place since the start.
Mobile food pantry coming this fall to Eden Area
Mobile food pantry is on hold temporarily due to increasing service needs of the pantry.
San Lorenzo Food Pantry – November Update
As the need for food assistance continues to grow, the San Lorenzo Food Pantry is asking for community support to help meet increasing demand. Recent funding changes and rising costs have created new challenges, but with your partnership, we can continue providing food and care to local families in need.
Cash Donations
- Grant funding from the City of Hayward has been paused, creating a gap in operational support.
- Donations will help cover:
- Internet upgrades to serve more clients
- Increased waste management costs (additional receptacles)
- Fuel for food pick-up and delivery (Costco gas cards are very helpful)
- Maintenance and cleaning of our delivery vehicle
- Tariff costs for our new pantry van (an added $12,000)
- Every contribution—large or small—helps sustain our services and expand community impact.
Volunteer Opportunities
We’re seeking volunteers to help in several key areas:
- Answering phones, scheduling appointments, and providing referrals
- Delivering food to homebound clients who lost CalFresh assistance
- Registering clients on Wednesdays (bilingual volunteers especially needed in Mandarin, Vietnamese, Dari, Spanish, or Cantonese)
- Sorting, bagging, and shelving food on Mondays and Fridays
- Picking up food donations from the Hayward Farmers Market on select Saturdays (12–2 PM)
Food Drive Needs
High-demand nonperishable items include:
- Canned vegetables
- Soup
- Chili
- Boxed turkey dressing/stuffing
- Canned pumpkin
- Small turkeys
- Boxed whole-grain cereals
- Shelf-stable Asian foods
Other Ways to Help
- Donate $50 gift cards for Target or local grocery stores
- Sponsor a car wash for the pantry van (inside and out)
- Contribute toward a small pressure washer ($300–$500) for cleaning food bins
- Volunteer to decorate the pantry front window for the holidays
How to Give
- Email: slzfoodbank@gmail.com (to volunteer or ask questions)
- Mail donations to:
San Lorenzo Food Pantry
20960 Corsair Blvd.
Hayward, CA 94580 - Drop off donations: Back receiving door
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, or Saturday, 8:30 AM–3:00 PM
Service Community for the San Lorenzo Family Help Center
Food Pick Up is by appointment only
Please call or text us to make an appointment (341) 314-6770 between 9 AM and 3 PM Monday, Friday, Saturday.
You must live in our service community which includes: the unincorporated areas of San Lorenzo, Ashland, Cherryland, Hayward Acres, Castro Valley, Fairview, Hayward or south San Leandro zip codes (94578 or 94579).
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 2:00 PM, open most but not all Wednesdays.
- First appointment 10:30 AM
- Last appointment is 1:30 PM.
Mobile Pantry – Serving the San Lorenzo Community
August 2nd – mobile pantry will be 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 94541, 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
- Altamont EAB
- Whole Foods
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.