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Food Assistance & Basic Needs Support

Good health starts with a full stomach and the basics covered.

Overview

Peninsula Healthcare Connection believes that access to nutritious food and basic necessities is the foundation of good health and well-being. We provide food assistance and basic needs support individuals and families across our community, with a focus on those facing homelessness or housing insecurity.

Food is often where support begins and trust is built. Through community outreach and our food closet, we distribute basic needs essentials to low-income and unhoused residents while connecting them to wrap-around services that address the bigger picture. Every visit is a chance to build a relationship and link someone to the healthcare, housing, and resources that help them move toward stability.

Get Care

Stop by the Food Closet.

Open to anyone — clients and community members alike. Come by during opening hours; you don’t need an appointment.

Food Closet
425 Hamilton Ave , Palo Alto, CA 94301

Mon – Fri — 10:00AM – 2:30PM

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Walk in — no appointment
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Pick up what you need
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No cost to you
Call 650-363-FOODGet Directions
Client Stories

Real people. Real impact.

I really want people to see how great your program is and how well it works if you want it to.
New Directions program client
For Joe, the support and resources he received from our PHC Outreach Specialist helped him secure permanent housing. PHC has been the cornerstone of his success.
Client of Peninsula Healthcare Connection
I really want people to see how great your program is and how well it works if you want it to.
New Directions program client

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Give Through Your Assets

Some of the most meaningful gifts come through the assets you’ve built over a lifetime. A gift of stock, retirement assets, or a legacy commitment can help ensure that individuals and families across our community continue to have access to healthcare, food, housing support, and the resources they need to thrive.

Whether you’re ready to make a gift or simply exploring your options, we’d be honored to start the conversation.

Talk With Us

Questions about donating assets, stock transfers, or legacy giving?

Elfreda Strydom, Chief Operating Officer
Phone: 650-504-6565
Email: Elfreda@peninsulahcc.org

Get Care

New here? Starting care is simple.

You don’t need insurance, an ID, or a permanent address. Reach out and we’ll take it from there.

Opportunity Center Clinic
33 Encina Ave #103, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Mon – Fri — 9:00AM – 5:00PM

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Call or walk in
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Meet your care team
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Get connected to what you need
Call 408-907-2699Get Directions
In a medical emergency, call 911.