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South Hayward Parish - Food Pantry

food bank
27287 Patrick Ave., Hayward, CA 94544
510-785-3663
Listed from FoodPantries.org; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-01-18; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
Requirements: proof of address
Hours: the imported schedule for this listing is incomplete (only “Friday 2:00pm-4:00pm” was captured from the source). It may be open on other days. Call to confirm days and times before visiting.
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City Team Ministries - Luz de Vale

food pantry
2751 Sleepy Hollow Ave, Hayward, CA 94545
No phone — get directions below
Listed from Plentiful's public pantry directory (directory.plentiful.org); current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
Requirements: Food distribution location in Hayward
Offers: Food pantry, Free
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Community of Grace - Hayward

food pantry
380 Elmhurst Street, Hayward, CA 94544
510-783-8062
Listed from FoodPantries.org; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-01-18; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
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Food Pantry at Eden United Church of Christ / Comida Para Cherryland

food pantry
21455 Birch Street, Hayward, CA 94541
510-886-5473
Listed from FoodPantries.org; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-01-18; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
Requirements: id required
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Hayward Community Pantry

food pantry
22281 N 3rd St, Hayward, CA 94541
510-881-6766
Listed from a 211 directory; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2025-12-02; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
Requirements: Hayward residents
Hours
Mon09:00–13:00
Tue09:00–13:00
Wed09:00–13:00
ThuClosed
FriClosed
SatClosed
SunClosed
Hours not verified in 6+ months — call before you go.
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Hayward Seventh Day Adventist Church

food pantry
26400 Gading Rd., Hayward, CA 94544
No phone — get directions below
Listed from Plentiful's public pantry directory (directory.plentiful.org); current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
Requirements: Food distribution location at Hayward Seventh Day Adventist Church
Offers: Food pantry, Free
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Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed09:00–10:30
ThuClosed
FriClosed
SatClosed
SunClosed
Hours not verified in 6+ months — call before you go.
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Hillside Alliance Church

food pantry
944 Central Blvd., Hayward, CA 94542
No phone — get directions below
Listed from Plentiful's public pantry directory (directory.plentiful.org); current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
Requirements: Distribution located at corner of Central & Delmar. Go up the driveway.
Offers: Food pantry, Free
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Hope 4 the Heart

food pantry
22035 Meekland Ave, Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 688-5011
Listed from AmpleHarvest.org's food pantry directory; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-23; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
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The Bridge of Faith -SK

food pantry
27343 Whitman St, Hayward, CA 94544
No phone — get directions below
Listed from Plentiful's public pantry directory (directory.plentiful.org); current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
Requirements: Food distribution location in Hayward
Offers: Food pantry, Free
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Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
WedClosed
ThuClosed
Fri12:00–13:30
SatClosed
SunClosed
Hours not verified in 6+ months — call before you go.
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The Salvation Army - A Street Corps

food pantry
430 "A" Street, Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 581-6444
Listed from Salvation Army USA location listings; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-22; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
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The Salvation Army Hayward Corps

food pantry
430 A Street, Hayward, CA 94541
(510) 581-6444
Listed from AmpleHarvest.org's food pantry directory; current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-23; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
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United Smith Memorial CME Church

food pantry
28105 Mission Blvd, Hayward, CA 94544
No phone — get directions below
Listed from Plentiful's public pantry directory (directory.plentiful.org); current services have not been independently confirmed. Directory record date: 2026-04-21; this may be an import date. Contact the provider before visiting.
Requirements: Food distribution location at United Smith Memorial CME Church
Offers: Food pantry, Free
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4 restaurants in Hayward are listed in the SNAP Restaurant Meals Program, for SNAP recipients who are unhoused, 60 or older, or disabled. Meals there are bought with SNAP benefits, not provided free. Restaurant Meals Program in California →

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