Money works best, because it adds to their purchasing power.

• Alameda County: https://www.accfb.org/
• Contra Costa and Solano Counties: https://www.foodbankccs.org/
• San Francisco and Marin Counties: https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/
• Santa Clara County/Second Harvest: https://www.shfb.org/get-food/

If you need food, the above websites will also help you find distribution sites, dates and times.

Also, see if there’s a Little Free Pantry in your area for canned food, sometimes fresh food, donations and needs: https://mapping.littlefreepantry.org/