We deliver fresh fruits and vegetables to 1,000s of people while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Nuestra Casa delivers fresh fruits and vegetables to thousands of people in East Palo Alto and Redwood City. We recover healthy, high-quality food from distributors around the Bay Area. This reduces peoples’ grocery bills so they can use that money for rent, utilities, or transportation. It reduces the stigma and transportation barriers people face when it comes to using local food pantries. We plan to expand this program to other communities we serve soon.
This program is a public-private partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank, San Mateo County, and local grocery outlets to recover high-quality food that would otherwise get thrown away. We save our community time, money (through reduced transportation and food shopping costs), and dignity by delivering the food directly to them. And, by reducing food waste, we’re also reducing greenhouse gases.
Our program remains an essential service during the COVID-19 crisis. To abide by county regulations, please wear a protective face covering, practice social distancing and stay at least 6 feet away from others.
Read the FAQs below to learn more about locations and hours. Our current program locations are:
EVERY Wednesday: Rise City Church, 1305 Middlefield in Redwood City
FIRST and THIRD Saturdays: 1991 Manhattan Ave in East Palo Alto
SECOND and FOURTH Saturdays: Rocketship Prep, 909 Roosevelt in Redwood City
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for program reminders. For a copy of our January – April schedule (in English and Spanish), click here.
