Learn Where To Find Free or Low-Cost Meals in San Francisco.
The holidays can be a hard time for many. If you are struggling to get food during the holidays, please know that there are people who care about you and want to help.
Many places in San Francisco offer free or low-cost meals and groceries during the holidays. Visit their websites for more updates and details:
Holiday Meal Programs
- The San Francisco Food Bank is the largest food bank in the city. It shares weekly groceries with tens of thousands of households each month.
- The Salvation Army offers holiday support programs, such as free holiday meals and toy drives.
- Saint Vincent de Paul Society offers social services, such as help getting food and holiday meals.
- The Jewish Family and Children’s Services offers social services, such as help getting food and holiday meals.
- Curry Senior Center serves seniors who are 60 years and older, and offers meal delivery for homebound neighbors.
- GLIDE offers special meals served during the holidays, including Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve.
- Tenderloin Tessie Holiday Dinners offers meals on Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
More Resources
- Here is a map of food resources near you.
- Visit the San Francisco Food Assistance Resource website to find out about government programs that can also help you get food year-round.
- Findhelp.org can show you where to get support near you such as financial help, food pantries, and other free or low-cost help
SFHP can help you and your family get food for the holidays. Call the SFHP Care Management intake line at 1(415) 615-4515 and we will connect you to resources for food, housing, and health care.
