Due to the government shutdown and disruptions to SNAP benefits, many neighbors in our community have had to make hard choices between food, rent, and healthcare.
Ways to Help:
- Donate Funds
- Every $1 donated creates 4 meals for a hungry neighbor.
- Stock Our Shelves
- Purchase an item our neighbors need most
- Run a drive
- Drop-off items between Monday-Friday, 3-4:45pm
- Drop-off location: Samaritan House Headquarters, 4031 Pacific Blvd, San Mateo
- Volunteer
The government has reopened, but many in our community have already had to make hard choices to keep their families fed. A delay in SNAP benefits, a declined EBT card, a paused paycheck have all meant empty plates on the dinner table when local families sit down to eat. 35,000 San Mateo County residents rely on CalFresh assistance. 11,000 of them are children. Thousands of federal workers went more than a month without pay.
We are here to help our neighbors get back on their feet. As we ramp up for the holiday season, we will continue preparing for an anticipated increase in need for our food and other services.
Will you join us to help our neighbors affected by the shutdown recover, and keep our community fed, clothed, healthy, and housed?
Donate funds by Nov. 30th and your gift will be matched 2:1 up to a collective $100,000 by our generous supporters, Alan Eustace and Kathy Kwan.
How we’re feeding our community
- We cook and distribute 1,300 home-cooked meals a day.
- We save more than 7,000 families nearly $3,000, each year by providing free, nutritious groceries.
- This Thanksgiving, we will ensure nearly 4,000 people have the holiday staples they need to feed their families and celebrate the holidays with joy.
Were you affected by the recent government shutdown or SNAP disruptions?
Click here to find out how you can get the help you need for you and your family, or call our Samaritan House team at (650) 347-3648.