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We meet people on the street, not the other way around. Come as you are. No paperwork, no conditions, no walls necessary.

Beyond a hot meal, we can connect you to clothing, medical supplies, and referrals to housing, detox, and case management, building a bridge from a street relationship to lasting stability.

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Hot meals, four nights a week, rain or shine

Anyone can come. No sign-up, no ID, no conditions.

Palo Alto

Schedule
Mondays, 6:45–8:00 PM
Address
2890 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, CA 94306
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Redwood City

Schedule
Mon, Wed & Fri, 6:45–8:00 PM
Address
1300 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA
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Menlo Park

Schedule
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:45–8:00 PM
Address
1120 Merrill Street, Menlo Park, CA (train station)
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Beyond the meal

Meals are the entry point, not the whole story. Here's what else we can connect you to.

Clothing & Supplies

Basic clothing, hygiene items, and cold-weather gear, available at meal service. Learn more →

Transformation House

A 12-month Christian residential recovery program for those ready to take the next step. Learn more →

Referrals & Case Management

Connections to partner organizations for housing, detox, medical care, and case management. See resources →

More Resources

Our wonderful partner organizations care for those in need just as much as we do.

Shelters & Emergency Services

If you need emergency assistance with food, health, housing, human trafficking, or any crisis situation, dial 211 from your phone.

Real people answer, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 211 staff are non-judgmental and give you confidential access to community program and service information. There is no cost to make the call.

Visit www.211.org for more about their free assistance.

IMAT Case Management Support Line

Have questions about Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)? Need to check in? Give them a call.

What
On-demand case management services
Who
Current IMAT clients, or anyone interested in MAT
When
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12–4 PM
How
Call 628-212-0105, Conference ID 944 843 218#

The line is staffed by experienced IMAT case managers, offering safe and non-judgmental support to people on the recovery journey.

RealOptions

RealOptions Obria Medical Clinic is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) recognized for its quality of care since 1981, providing life-affirming holistic health care with or without insurance.

Services include well woman care, STD testing and treatment, pregnancy testing, pregnancy options consultations, ultrasounds, prenatal care, material support, and health education for parents and students. They also offer pregnancy loss healing to anyone affected by miscarriage, abortion, or stillbirth.

Five Bay Area clinics: Oakland, Union City, Redwood City, Central San Jose, and East San Jose. See full details →

Recovery Programs

Common questions

Do I need to sign up or bring anything to get a meal?

No. Anyone can come to any of our three locations during serving hours. No registration, no ID, and no conditions.

Is faith a requirement to receive help?

No. A short Biblical message is shared before most meals, but it's never a condition of being served.

How do I get connected to Transformation House?

Reach out through this page or our Contact page and our team will walk you through next steps.

See all frequently asked questions →

Helping someone else, not yourself? See our Homeless Services guide. Need a fuller picture of assistance available? See Homeless Assistance.