In Santa Clara County, there are over 10,000 individuals who experience homelessness — and about 6,700 are in San Jose. We’d all like to make a difference in our communities, but might not know how to get started.
So today, we’re providing you with some local organizations dedicated to helping those experiencing homelessness in San Jose. 🤝
🍴 Food kitchens
These organizations accept volunteers to help prepare and serve meals, as well as monetary donations.
- City Team, 580 Charles St.
- Martha’s Kitchen, 311 Willow St.
- Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen, 1500 Berger Dr.
- Second Harvest Food Bank, multiple locations
Let’s do our part to provide for those in need.
Photo via HomeFirst Services
📦 Donation stations
Sacred Heart Community Service, 1381 S. First St.
- Accepts: Food + clothing
- Hours: Mon.-Thurs. (8 a.m.-4 p.m.), Saturday (9 a.m.-12 p.m.)
- Donate money
Life Moves, multiple locations
- Accepts: Items from its donation wishlist + prepared or catered meals
- Schedule a drop off via email
- Donate money
Grace Solutions, 484 E. San Fernando St.
- Accepts: Clean blankets, pillows, and towels + new socks or underwear
- Schedule a drop off via email
- Donate money
🏠 Shelters
Family Supportive Housing, 692 N. King Rd.
- Volunteer opportunities: Tutors, child care providers, workshop facilitators, and dinner servers
- Donate
HomeFirst, 507 Valley Wy., Milpitas
- Volunteer opportunities: workshop facilitators + dinner servers
- Donate
The Salvation Army, multiple locations
- Volunteer opportunities: Food box distributors, family services helpers, and food + clothes sorters
- Donate
Looking for more ways to help? Check out the City of San Jose’s guide or Batman of San Jose’s resources.