Food access: dinner service

Food access is vital for maintaining a healthy community by providing essential nutrients, improving cognitive performance, sustaining energy levels, fostering healthy eating habits, promoting social equality, building community cohesion, and contributing to better long-term health outcomes. The providers and programs below play a crucial role in supporting the overall well-being of the Hayward community. If you need additional assistance call 2-1-1 or visit 211alamedacounty.org

Provider

Location

Day

time

Contact

Info

Free hot meal partnership
Corner of Harder Rd. & Cypress Ave. 
Hayward
Mon. & Thu.2 - 4 p.m.N/A5 Sikh Seva with CSUEB, HPN, Eden Youth & Family Center, and Hayward Public Library
Free hot meal partnership
680 W. Tennyson Rd.
Hayward
1st & 3rd Wed. 
2 - 4 p.m.
N/AWith books from Curbie bookmobile
First Presbyterian
2490 Grove Way
Castro Valley
Every day6:30 p.m.(510) 634-4750Inside the shelter for those staying overnight
New Hope Christian
1265 B St.
Hayward
Tuesdays5 p.m.(510) 889-1304Also food to go
Our Lady of the Rosary
703 C St.
Union City
Fridays6 p.m.(510) 471-2609Also Food to go
Salvation Army
430 A St.
Hayward
Sundays4 - 5 p.m.(510) 581-6444 
South Hayward Parish
27287 Patrick Ave.
Hayward
Everyday
6:30 p.m.
(510) 634-2229Inside the shelter for those staying overnight
This community resource information is part of the Community Resource Guide maintained by librarians at the Hayward Public Library, To update information or suggest further resources, email daybyday@hayward-ca.gov