Best Food Bank San Jose Near Me

4worldlovers: If we can raise $500,000 from our community by August 15, a generous Silicon Valley family will match the amount.

The cost of living remains one of the most difficult aspects of living in Silicon Valley– you and your family don’t have to choose between paying bills or eating healthy food. Second Harvest offers a number of free food resources.

CalFresh can be used to buy groceries and fresh produce at participating stores and farmers’ markets

4worldlovers:
The Spartan Food Pantry is a walk-in, full-service, staffed, food assistance program offering non-perishable goods, fresh produce, and refrigerated items to eligible students.


No student should have to face food insecurity. We define those in need as students who have limited or uncertain access to nutritious and safe foods because of a lack of money and other resources.

Much of our food provided is donated in partnership with Second Harvest of Silicon Valley. View our donation guidelines for ways to support us.

The Spartan Food Pantry is open with reduced hours for Summer 2023.

Please refer to this page for the current hours as the summer schedule fluctuates. Thank you for your patience!

Must have an annual income of $34,263* or less (no documentation required)

Must bring your Tower ID & reusable bag(s) every time you visit the pantry. If you do not have your Tower ID you should inform the Bursar's Office you need it to access the pantry.

Only come if you are healthy; wearing masks/face coverings is encouraged.

Complete the Spartan Food Pantry Intake & Agreement Form (this can be done in advance or via scanning a QR code on your personal phone on site). Must be completed before the first visit of each academic year.

Check in (staff scan your SJSU Tower ID card verifying you are currently enrolled). Staff will ask and record your name, address, family size, first per month, and if it's a repeat visit. (Some questions are for USDA reporting purposes).

Grab a basket and shop for items within our zones. All items are based on availability. We'll let you know if there are any limits per zone on that day.

Some high-demand items have quantity limits so we can ensure all students get an opportunity to select. Some grant-purchased items are limited to the eligible student (not family use). Always ask if you need more of any item, remembering you can return each calendar week.

We highly encourage students to ask a staff member or look online if they don't know how to prepare a food.

What do I need to know about USDA’s Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Requirements?

Will the pantry track my volunteer hours? Who can sign off on completed hours?

4worldlovers:
Our mission is to build a community free from poverty by creating hope, opportunity, and action. We provide essential services, work together to improve our lives, organize for justice, and inspire our community to love, serve, and share.


Learn how you volunteer, donate, and organize a drive this holiday season

They offer our perspective of their performance on issues that matter to us, and the people we serve and organize. These are not campaign pieces and we are not telling you who you should vote for or against.

“Every person we work with can be an instrument for change, can fight for change and push for more resources and policies that protect them. I feel really grateful to see that power and that resilience from so many in our community to make that happen.”

If you want to become a member of Sacred Heart or if you need assistance, please come in during current business hours.

Our Donation Station is open for food, clothing and new unopened hygiene donations Monday through Saturday.

Monday-Thursday: 8am -4pm, Fridays: 8am-12pm and Saturdays: 9am-12pm.

4worldlovers: Santa Maria Urban Ministry was founded in 1983 to provide emergency food to impoverished families in downtown San Jose, California. Santa Maria has provided a food pantry continuously for 38 years.


Since our beginnings, we have listened to the community needs and started many new services that not only address immediate necessities but to also empower families and individuals to transform their circumstances. To address the increasing numbers of homeless, our Warm Hearts Initiative provides unhoused members of our community with bagged lunches, hygiene kits and in the winter sleeping bags and other resources.


An outreach ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of El Camino Real, Santa Maria welcomes people of all faiths or none and does not discriminate on any basis.

The mission of Santa Maria Urban Ministry is to feed the body, mind, and spirit of the individuals in our community by providing them with food and other basic services, educational programs for all ages, and opportunities to give back through volunteer service.

Catalyzing uplifting transformation of the community via a safe, welcoming place with relevant programs