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Sunnyvale Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Sunnyvale, California that provide legal aid, food and community services. Statewide programs are described on the California page.

Law Foundation of Silicon ValleyFree legal assistance
Websitelawfoundation.org
Phone408-293-4790
Address4 North Second Street, Suite 1300, San Jose, CA 95113
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

The Law Foundation of Silicon Valley provides free civil legal help to low-income residents of Santa Clara County, including Sunnyvale. Its programs cover housing, health and mental health, and children and youth. It does not handle criminal matters. For housing help, call the housing intake line at 408-280-2424 on Monday morning. For all other questions, call the general number.1

Food

Sunnyvale Community ServicesFood pantry and food distribution2
Websitesvcommunityservices.org
Phone408-738-4321
Address1160 Kern Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
HoursFood distribution Wednesdays, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM; lobby Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM

Sunnyvale Community Services runs a weekly food program for Sunnyvale residents with low income. Enrolled households pick up pre-bagged groceries and fresh produce at a Wednesday drive-through distribution, with home delivery for households that cannot reach the site. Its self-select pantry serves unhoused neighbors twice a week. Call to enroll and ask what to bring.2

Second Harvest of Silicon ValleyFood bank3
Websiteshfb.org
Phone408-266-8866
Address750 Curtner Avenue, San Jose, CA 95125
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Second Harvest of Silicon Valley is the food bank for Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. It supplies groceries through a network of partner pantries and distribution sites. Use its food locator to find a distribution near Sunnyvale, or call the Food Connection hotline at 1-800-984-3663.3

Social services

Sunnyvale Community ServicesEmergency financial aid and case management4
Websitesvcommunityservices.org
Phone408-738-4321
Address1160 Kern Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 12:30 PM to 4:00 PM

Sunnyvale Community Services is Sunnyvale’s local emergency assistance agency. It provides financial aid for rent and utilities, intensive case management, and homeless services, alongside its food programs. Help is for Sunnyvale residents facing a temporary crisis. Call and ask to speak with a caseworker.4

Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Law Foundation of Silicon Valley, Free Legal Services. ↩

  2. Sunnyvale Community Services, Food and Nutrition and Contact Us. SCS moved from its former 725 Kifer Road site to 1160 Kern Avenue in November 2021; the old address still appears in some listings and in one stale footer on the SCS site. ↩ ↩2

  3. Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, Get Food and Contact Us. ↩ ↩2

  4. Sunnyvale Community Services, Home page and Contact Us. ↩ ↩2

  1. Temecula Local Assistance Programs, California.
  2. Thousand Oaks Local Assistance Programs, California.
  3. Torrance Local Assistance Programs, California.
  4. Tracy Local Assistance Programs, California.
  5. Vacaville Local Assistance Programs, California.

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