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Food & Nutrition: Resource Guide - Grocery Assistance

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Resource Guide to Nutrition Programs and Services 2005-2006: Grocery Assistance  C.A.L.L. (Christian Action Life Line)- Primrose Center 139 Primrose Rd., Burlingame, CA 94010 (650) 342-CALL (2255) A Brown Bag Food Site for local, low-income seniors over age 60, and for low-income disabled individuals over age 55. Applications available at the Center (San Bruno and San Carlos). Food Stamps Program: Call or visit the offices listed below for information on how to apply for Food Stamps. Northern Region: Brisbane, Colma, Daly City and Pacifica residents. 350 90th St., Daly City, CA 94015 (650) 301-8720 271 92nd St., Daly City, CA 94015 (650) 301-8400 Northern Region: San Bruno and South San Francisco residents. 1487 Huntington Ave, South San Francisco, CA 94080 (650) 877-5663 Central Region: Burlingame, Millbrae, San Mateo, Foster City, San Carlos, Hillsborough, Belmont and Coastal area residents. 550 Quarry Rd, San Carlos, CA 94070 (650) 596-1025 Southern Region: Atherton, Portola Valley, Redwood City & Woodside residents. 2500 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City, CA 94061 (650) 599-3811 Southern Region: East Palo Alto and Menlo Park residents 2415 University Ave, East Palo Alto, CA 94303 (650) 363-4175 Friendly Visiting Service and City of San Mateo Senior Center (650) 342-3882 Transportation for grocery shopping (San Mateo residents). SASH (Shopping Assistance for Seniors who are Homebound) Matches seniors with volunteers who will grocery shop for them. The senior pays for the groceries. Each of the following locations runs its own program. When calling, please ask for the SASH coordinator. These programs also need volunteers. Belmont (650) 595-0783 Burlingame: (650) 522-7494 Foster City: (650) 522-7494 Millbrae (Ask for Charlene): (650) 259-2370 Redwood City (Ask for Marlene): (650) 780-7274 San Carlos: (650) 802-4384 San Mateo: (650) 522-7494 County-Wide SASH A program available to all San Mateo County residents who are homebound (any age). The homebound person is matched with a volunteer who will grocery shop for him/her, run by the Center for Independence of the Disabled (CID). Daly City Office: (650) 991-5124 Belmont Office: (650) 595-0783 TTY: (650) 595-0743 Second Harvest Food Bank: Operation Brown Bag (650) 984-3663 or (650) 610-0800 For low-income seniors over age 60, and low-income disabled individuals over 55. Members receive a weekly bag of groceries distributed at sites throughout San Mateo County.