How many free food pantries are there in San Jose, California?

Feed America's directory lists 60 free food pantries, food banks, soup kitchens, mobile pantry sites, and WIC offices in San Jose, California. Every listing is verified against federal, state, or community data sources.

Do I need to qualify or apply for free food in San Jose?

Most food pantries in our directory are walk-in and free — no income proof, application, or appointment needed. A few specialized programs (like WIC) require eligibility verification. Each location page tells you what to bring.

What hours are food pantries in San Jose open?

Hours vary by location. Many pantries operate 1–2 days per week, often weekday mornings or Saturday mornings. Always call before visiting — hours can change with no notice. If a pantry shows "Open Now" on our site, that's based on its published schedule.

Can I get food today in San Jose, California?

Call 211 first — it's free, 24/7, and the dispatcher can route you to a pantry open right now or to an emergency food box. Soup kitchens (which serve hot meals) also operate same-day in most cities. We list both on this page.

Are there mobile pantries in San Jose?

Mobile pantries are pop-up food distributions that change location week to week. Look for "mobile pantry" tagged listings on this page — they include the upcoming distribution location and time.

Is Feed America affiliated with the local food bank in San Jose?

Feed America (feedam.org, EIN 92-1761881) is an independent 501(c)(3) directory. We are not affiliated with any local food bank. We aggregate publicly-available data from food banks, USDA, HRSA, and community sources to make finding help easier. For full nonprofit disambiguation, see /disclosures.

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CCC Food Pantry

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990 South Capitol Avenue, San Jose, CA 95127

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Verified 26d ago

Food Pantries in San Jose, CA

CCC Food Pantry

Choicelunch

Little Free Food Bank

Saint Victor Food Pantry

San Jose Unified School District Nutrition Services

Second Harvest Curtner Center

Second Harvest Cypress Center

Second Harvest of Silicon Valley

Second Harvest of Silicon Valley

Second Harvest of Silicon Valley

The Lord's Pantry

Abode Services

Abraham Lincoln High School

AchieveKids

African Amer Comm Srvcs Agcy

African American Community Center

African American Community Services

Almaden Elementary School

Almaden Hills United Methodist Church

Alpha Public School

Alum Rock Union Elementary School District

Alum Rock United Methodist Church

Anderson Elementary School

Antioch Baptist Church

August Boeger Middle School

Bay Area Community Health

Bay Area Maranatha Christian Center

Bay Area Maranatha Christian Center - Outreach Center Food Pantry

Bethel Church

C.O.M.E.

CC- Cpt. Jason M. Dahl Elem School

Cambrian Center

Campbell Union High School District

Cathedral Of Faith Santa Cruz - H.O.P.E Calling Food Pantry

Cathedral of Faith - Reaching Out

Catholic Charities CORAL

CityTeam at CityTeam Mayfair

CityTeam at Del Mar High School

CityTeam at Family Life Church

CityTeam at Linda Vista Pantry

CityTeam at Via Monte Pantry

CityTeam at Willow Glen Bible Church

CityTeam in the Neighborhood (CTN)

Cityteam San Jose - Dining Hall

Curtner Center

Cypress Center

Cypress Community and Senior Center

De Vargas Elementary School

Edenvale Elementary School

El Buen Pastor Food Pantry -SJ

Evergreen Elementary School District

Evergreen Valley College

FISH Of South Valley San Jose - St. Timothy's Lutheran Church

Family Supportive Housing

First Apostolic Church

First Christian Church

First Christian Church - Recovery Cafe

Food Connection

FoodForFree - San Jose

Franklin Elementary School

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