Volunteers Needed!

As San Lorenzo Family Help Center expands its food recovery efforts and prepares to launch our new Mobile Pantry this fall, we are seeking volunteers who want to help increase access to fresh, healthy food throughout the Eden area. Whether you enjoy working behind the scenes, assisting shoppers, driving, or engaging with the community, there are opportunities to make a meaningful impact.

Current Opportunities: Food Recovery & Farmers Market Support

Help rescue fresh fruits and vegetables from local farmers markets and ensure they reach families in our community.

  • Farmers Market Donation Pick-Up Driver
  • Farmers Market Food Collection Volunteer
  • Farmers Market Coordinator / Lead

Coming Later This Fall: Mobile Pantry Volunteer Opportunities

As our Mobile Pantry begins serving neighborhoods throughout the Eden area, additional volunteer opportunities will become available to assist with Mobile pantry operations.

  • Client Check-In & Registration
  • Distribution Support and shopping assistance
  • Outreach & Community Engagement
  • Mobile Market Coordinator / Site Lead
  • Translation & Client Assistance at Mobile Sites
  • Mobile Pantry Set-Up & Breakdown
  • Food sorting and loading in preparation of mobile event

Whether you can volunteer weekly, monthly, or occasionally, your time and talents help ensure that nutritious food and community resources reach those who need them most.

Learn More About Volunteering

Continued Support...

While the truck purchase has been fully funded, the long-term success of the Mobile Pantry depends on ongoing operational support. Funding is still needed for staffing, fuel, vehicle maintenance, insurance, program supplies, and outreach efforts that will allow us to serve families consistently and sustainably.

We look forward to sharing more details about volunteer opportunities, distribution locations, and community partnerships in the coming months. Thank you for helping us bring this important new service to our community.

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Other Ways to Help

  • Donate $50 gift cards for Target or local grocery stores
  • Donate specific items to the pantry: adult diapers and feminine products

How to Give

  • Email: slzfoodbank@gmail.com (to volunteer or ask questions)
  • Mail donations to:
    San Lorenzo Family Help Center
    20960 Corsair Blvd
    Hayward, CA 94545
  • Drop off donations: Back receiving door
    • Monday, Wednesday, Friday, or Saturday, 8:30 AM–3:00 PM

Services

Food Pick Up is by appointment only

Please call or text us to make an appointment (341) 314-6770 between 9 AM and 3 PM Monday, Friday, Saturday.

You must live in our service community which includes: the unincorporated areas of San Lorenzo, Ashland, Cherryland, Hayward Acres, Castro Valley, Fairview, Hayward or south San Leandro zip codes  (94578 or 94579).

You must have and bring a government ID (from in the United States or outside the U.S.) AND a document that shows your current address. We accept documents like (paper or electronic):

  • utility bills 
  • medical letters or bills 
  • bank statements 
  • automobile registration

Locations & Operations

Onsite Food Pick Up

Address:

San Lorenzo Family Help Center
20960 Corsair Blvd
Hayward 94545

Hours:

Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays –10:30 AM to 3:00 PM

  • First appointment is 10:30 AM
  • Last appointment is 2:30 PM

Wednesdays — 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM

  • First appointment 10:30 AM
  • Last appointment is 1:30 PM.
Please call or text us to make an appointment (341) 314-6770 between 9 AM and 3 PM Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday.
 
Please do not line up outside prior to your appointment.

Mobile Pantry – Serving the San Lorenzo Community

Mobile Pantry temporarily discontinued until further notice

Foodnow.Net

If you are in need of food and not in our service area, visit foodnow.net and enter your zip code to find food pantries near you.

Additional Food Assistance

For additional food assistance, visit the Alameda County Community Food Bank website or call 510-635-3663 to find locations near you.  Or go directly to foodnow.net, enter your zip code.

Additional support is found through Women, Infants, & Children. 

Our Supporters

As a non-profit, much of our support comes from grant funding. Grants are foundational and enable us to meet our mission and serve our community. Here are some of them…

The Faces of Our Client Community

Client checking in
Client shopping volunteer assistance
Client shopping
Client shopping volunteer assistance.
Client loading their car

Our Mission

Supporting families in the wider San Lorenzo area by coordinating and distributing nutritious emergency food and targeted resources in partnership with volunteers, organizations, and our community.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Visit the USDA website to read the full USDA Nondiscrimination Statement, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights.