Services for the Unhoused
There are many resources available for unhoused individuals in Palo Alto. Find information about work experience programs, personal hygiene centers, healthcare, food, and shelter opportunities, mental health services, assistance for individuals and families living in vehicles, and homeless prevention resources here.
Resource Documents
These documents provide information for community members to connect with local resources and organizations. The Santa Clara County Community Resource Guide features county-wide resources relating to emergency and homeless assistance, social services, community outreach resources, employment resources, housing resources, and more. The Community Services Document features a list of public bathrooms and local organizations that may be able to assist with food, shelter, and more.
Local Resources
Find local resources and organizations to support a variety of needs here. There are many additional resources available on our Information & Referral page.
Access Safe Parking
Safe parking refers to programs and places which allow households dwelling in their vehicles to park vehicles in a designated off-street parking lot. Palo Alto’s program provides a place for the households to park on a temporary basis, and ensures participants have access to restroom facilities, and connections to social service programs, and other support to transition to permanent, stable housing. Move Mountain View may be able to connect you with a safe place to park in Palo Alto.
Location: 2672 Bayshore Drive, Suite 920 Mountain View, CA 94043
Phone Number: 650-861-0181
Email Address: contact@movemv.org
Drop-in Center (Personal Hygiene)
LifeMoves Opportunity Center
33 Encina Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 853-8672
Showers and laundry open Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. |
Kurt Kumli Resource Center (Public Defender's Office)
231 Grant Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Showers and laundry provided by Dignity on Wheels each Saturday, 8:30 a.m.- 12 p.m.
Resource and referral is provided by Downtown Streets Team on Wednesdays from 1 - 3 p.m. (Please note this site is only open at this specified time.) |
Food
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Downtown Streets Team Food Closet
425 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto
(650) 325-3663
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Thursday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
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South Palo Alto Food Closet
Covenant Presbyterian Church
(650) 494-9310
670 E. Meadow Drive, Room 9, Palo Alto
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
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Samaritan House Pantry
4031 Pacific Blvd., San Mateo
(650) 341-4081
Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.; 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.; 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
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Ecumenical Hunger Program
2411 Pulgas Avenue, East Palo Alto
(650) 323-7781
Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.; 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.
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Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties
(408) 266-8866
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LifeMoves Opportunity Center
33 Encina Avenue, Palo Alto
Breakfast:Monday-Friday: 8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Lunch:Monday-Friday 12:30 - 2 p.m
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Streetlife Ministries
2890 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
Dinner:Mondays 6:45 - 8 p.m.
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Streetlife Ministries
1120 Merrill Street, Menlo Park
Dinner: Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:45 - 8 p.m.
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St. Anthony's Church
3500 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park
Lunch: Monday-Saturday 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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Mt. Olive Apostolic Holy Church
605 Hamilton Avenue, Menlo Park
Dinner: Tuesdays and Thursdays 4 - 6 p.m.
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Ecumenical Hunger Program
2411 Pulgas Avenue, East Palo Alto
(650) 323-7781
Lunch: Monday-Thursday 12 - 1 p.m.
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Shelter
LifeMoves Opportunity Center
33 Encina Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 853-8672
Hotel de Zink This program is hosted at a different church each month with nightly beds and home-cooked meals |
WeHope
1858 Bay Road
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 330-8000
Shelter & meals; Entry at 4:30 p.m. Dinner at 7 p.m. |
Heart and Home Collaborative Women's Shelter (seasonal)
Email: Heart and Home Collaborative |
Shelter Hotline: Need Shelter During COVID-19? Call (408) 278-6420 to request shelter services. Line open 5 days a week
from 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Weekends call (408) 745-6000 extension 7505. Please leave a message if all lines are busy and someone will
call you back. |