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Help in San Mateo
35 service locations · 3 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Early Learning Center
Child care and early childhood education
24 2nd Ave, San Mateo · 650-403-4300
Head Start early childhood program — 28 funded slots; operated by Peninsula Family Service.
First Step Child Development Center
Child care and early childhood education
325 Villa Ter, San Mateo · 650-403-4300
Head Start early childhood program — 8 funded slots; operated by Peninsula Family Service.
Lakewood
Child care and early childhood education
65 Tower Rd, San Mateo · 650-578-2906
Head Start early childhood program — 40 funded slots; operated by Institute for Human and Social Development, Inc..
Lakewood Infant/Toddler
Child care and early childhood education
65 Tower Rd, San Mateo · 650-578-2906
Head Start early childhood program — 9 funded slots; operated by Institute for Human and Social Development, Inc..
Food assistance
College of San Mateo
Food pantry
1700 West Hillsdale Blvd., San Mateo
Fiesta Gardens International School
Food pantry
715 Indian Avenue, San Mateo
Greater Life Church
Food pantry
525 South Bayshore Boulevard, San Mateo
Hillsdale High School
Food pantry
3115 Del Monte St, San Mateo
Hillsdale United Methodist Church
Food pantry
303 W 36th Ave., San Mateo
Macedonia Church of God in Christ
Food pantry
66 N. Claremont Street, San Mateo
Martin Luther King Jr Comm Ctr
Food pantry
725 Monte Diablo Ave., San Mateo
Mid-Pen Hispanic Outreach
Food pantry
194 W. 25th Ave, San Mateo
Rogell Court
Food pantry
409 Rogell Court, San Mateo
Samaritan House
Food pantry
4031 Pacific Blvd, San Mateo
Samaritan House - Masonic Hall
Food pantry
225 Tilton Avenue, San Mateo
Samaritan House @ King Center
Food pantry
725 Monte Diablo Ave, San Mateo
Samaritan House @ LEAD School
Food pantry
949 Ocean View Way, San Mateo
San Mateo County Event Center
Food pantry
1346 Saratoga Drive, San Mateo
Sturge Presbyterian Church
Food pantry
25 South Humboldt Street, San Mateo
SVDP of SMC
Food pantry
50 N. B Street, San Mateo
Waypoint Church
Food pantry
194 W 25th Avenue, San Mateo
Health care
Community health centersliding-scale fees
222 W 39th Ave, San Mateo · 650-573-2222
CENTRAL COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH CTR
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1950 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo · 650-573-3571
Community health centersliding-scale fees
222 W 39th Ave, San Mateo · 650-573-2358
HCH Mobile Dental Van
Community health centersliding-scale fees
222 W 39th Ave, San Mateo · 650-573-2561
HealthRIGHT360- San Mateo Clinic
Community health centersliding-scale fees
117 N San Mateo Dr, Ste 1, San Mateo · 650-425-9408
Community health centersliding-scale fees
225 37th Ave, San Mateo · 650-573-2786
North East Medical Services - 35 Baywood
Community health centersliding-scale fees
35 Baywood Ave, San Mateo · 888-500-1886
Community health centersliding-scale fees
222 W 39th Ave # S-131, San Mateo · 650-573-2426
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facility
San Mateo · 415-235-8254
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; women only.
Substance use treatment facility
San Mateo · 909-964-1585
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; men only.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
100 South San Mateo Drive, San Mateo · 650-696-4600
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
416 2nd Avenue, San Mateo · 650-579-7881
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; men only.
Recovery & support meetings
ACA meetings
Serenity Circle
Wed 18:30 · in-person
NA meetings
Never Alone
Mon 19:15 · in-person · St. James AME Zion ChurchDiscussionWheelchair accessible
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