Core Service Agencies across the County of San Mateo can help you access food, housing assistance, crisis support, and other key resources.

We can help with: 

  • Food and groceries

  • Emergency housing and shelter  

  • Utility bill assistance 

  • Referrals to additional services  

Start here: Contact a Core Service Agency

If you are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of losing housing, your local agency can help. Find your area below and contact them to get started.

Core Service Agency

Address

Phone Number

Hours of Operation

Areas Served

Coastside Hope
 

248 Main St., Suite 200, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

(650) 726-9071

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 8:30 AM – 12 PM and 1 PM – 5 PM

Wednesday: 1 PM – 5 PM

El Granada, Half Moon Bay, Montara, 
Moss Beach

Daly City Partnership

350 - 90th St., Daly City

(650) 301-3300

Monday through Friday: 9 AM – 5 PM

Broadmoor, Colma, Daly City

Fair Oaks Community Center

2600 Middlefield Rd., Redwood City

(650) 780-7500

Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8 AM – 4 PM

Tuesday: 8 AM – 11 AM

Thursday: 8 AM – 11 AM and 3 PM – 4 PM 

Atherton, North Fair Oaks, Redwood City, Portola Valley, Woodside

Pacifica Resource Center

1809 Palmetto Avenue, Pacifica

(650) 738-7470

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9 AM – 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM – 5 PM

Wednesday: 9 AM – 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM – 7 PM

Friday: 9 AM – 1 PM

Open one Saturday per month from 9 AM - 1 PM. Please check with Pacifica Resource Center to confirm the open Saturdays. 

Pacifica

Puente de la Costa Sur

620 North Street. Pescadero

(650) 879-1691

Monday through Friday: 8 AM – 1 PM and 1:30 PM – 5 PM

La Honda, Loma Mar, Pescadero, San Gregorio

Samaritan House

4031 Pacific Blvd., San Mateo

(650) 347-3648

Monday through Friday: 9 AM – 12 PM, 1 PM – 5 PM

Belmont, Burlingame, Foster City, Hillsborough, Millbrae, San Carlos, San Mateo

Samaritan House South

2396 University Ave, East Palo Alto, CA 94303

(650) 294-4312

Monday through Friday: 9 AM – 12 PM, 1 PM – 5 PM

East Palo Alto, Menlo Park

YMCA Community Resource Center

1486 Huntington Ave, South San Francisco

(650) 271-3850

Monday 8AM – 12:30 PM, Tuesday/Thursday 11:30 AM – 4 PM

By appointment only: Monday 12:30 PM – 4 PM, Tuesday/Thursday 8 AM  – 11:30 AM, Wednesday/Friday 8 AM – 4 PM

South San Francisco, Brisbane,
San Bruno

There are numerous resources available to assist San Mateo County residents:

  • Get food and more information about grocery and meal programs throughout the County, visit Second Harvest Food Bank or call 800-984-3663.
  • Public Assistance Programs - For connections Public Assistance Programs (Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKs, and General Assistance), visit BenefitsCal.com or call 800-223-8383.