EHP provides a wide range of safety net programs. Our main area of service is East Palo Alto and Menlo Park.  Please click here for a printable client information sheet (Spanish and English).

If you are coming to EHP for help, please have the following acceptable verification with you:

Adults: Photo I.D. or Passport
Children: Birth Certificates, School Records with Name & D.O.B. of child with parents or legal guardian or Letter from Social Services
Proof of Address: CURRENT utility Bill, Cal Works / Medical Benefit Letter 
Proof of Income: CURRENT Check stub or any other form of Income, Such as Human Services or Social Security Letter or Unemployment Documents

Hours of operation:

Emergency Food Box: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9 am – 12 pm, 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm  (closed Friday)*
If this is your first food pickup, you may sign up in the food distribution drive-through. Please have acceptable verification with you.
*Supplemental food bags for Homeless or Individuals without verification will be distributed on Monday or Thursday 3:00 – 4:30 pm
Emergency food will be distributed on an emergency basis (Determined case by case according to Income or type of emergency).

Produce Distribution: Distribution is the 1st Tuesday of each month and will be included in the afternoon distribution of food boxes on that day. 

This program is available to low income families in San Mateo County that meet the posted income guidelines. 

Bread: Daily, Monday – Thursday After 9 am

Appointment Closet: Please call to schedule an appointment 650-323-7781 10 am – 4 pm

Clothing, Household items, Linens and more.

Walk-In Clothes Closet: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 10 am – 12 pm

Please bring your ID, Children are not allowed in the closet, if you do not have child care leave your request with the receptionist and we can have volunteers prepare items for you; only 2 visits per month, 1 visit per week.

Furniture: Please call to be put on the waiting list 650-323-7781 10 am – 4 pm

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