EHP IS EXTENDING OUR SERVICE HOURS: Starting July 1, 2021, food distribution hours will be Monday,  Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, 10 am - 12 pm and 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm. All food distribution services will remain unchanged. While construction continues on Pulgas Ave,  the main entrance is now accessible and all food distribution services will be conducted in the parking lot on Pulgas Ave. Donation drop-offs should also use this entrance. Thank you! 

Dear Friends and Partners,
 
I am deeply saddened and devastated by what is taking place across this country.  After the events that unfolded in 2020 and the pattern of discrimination and hate that was laid bare with the tragic death of George Floyd, I started to see a glimmer of hope on the horizon.  The tragedy of George Floyd and countless others in the Black community became the catalyst for a movement that spread like wildfire, and it was inspiring to see communities of all colors come together to stand as allies in the fight against racism and bias in this country.  I thought that we were on the brink of real and lasting change.
 
But with one step forward, it seems we’ve taken two steps back.  The tragic shootings that took place in Atlanta, and the hundreds of incidents of racist rhetoric and violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders across the country is truly terrifying.
 
My mother and I came to this country as immigrants.  As a young child, I struggled to learn the language, customs, and traditions of an unfamiliar land.  I experienced racist taunts as a child, and misogyny, stereotyping and racism as an adult.  But as much as I experienced in the last 4 and a half decades of my life, fear was never a part of the equation.  And today, I can honestly say that I am genuinely afraid.
 
But we cannot let fear halt progress.  The obstacles of hate, discrimination, racism, misogyny, and bias can only be removed if we stand in solidarity with one another.  United we stand.  Divided we fall.
 
We at EHP stand unified with our allies in the fight for racial equity.  We stand with those in the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in the Bay Area and across the country.  We will continue to be an advocate for our Asian American and Pacific Islander neighbors, and we will never stop fighting for the American ideals of opportunity, democracy, liberty and equality for all.
 
Thoughtfully,
Maleah​
Mr. Dinner Table Visits EHP
ATTENTION IN-KIND DONORS
 
We are currently accepting donations of only food, toiletry, household cleaning and gift card and new/packaged items due to the COVID-19 crisis.  Thank you for your understanding.

More Than Food ...
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​EHP’s mission is to provide compassionate, dignified and practical assistance to families and individuals experiencing economic and personal hardship.  We offer material help, support services, and advocacy for our neighbors in need, in a challenging and rapidly changing environment.

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