Where To Find Food
Use this Food Locator to find free, nutritious food near you. Choose whether you want fresh groceries or ready-to-eat meals and pick days/times that fit your schedule. Second Harvest of Silicon Valley supports families through food distribution and public policy advocacy
Find free food-related services in Santa Clara County, including hot meals, groceries, monetary food assistance, and gardening education programs. Valley Verde promotes home gardening, nutrition education, and economic mobility through food
Entrepreneur Resources
Learn how the COOK Alliance is working to legalize and support home cooking businesses, making culinary entrepreneurship more accessible and equitable
Connect with a national network of home cooks, advocates, and supporters through COOK Connect, a platform designed to share resources, opportunities, and community for MEHKO entrepreneurs
Retail Food Operations Compliance
Learn how to start or manage a food business in Santa Clara County, including permit requirements, inspection processes, and other resources
Advocate Resources
A regional collaborative focused on food sovereignty and community-led change
South Bay Food Justice Collaborative
Centers food as a human right through cross-sector partnerships and grassroots organizing
Farmer Resources
Kitchen Table Advisors
Kitchen Table Advisors provides business advising to small sustainable farms and ranches
California FarmLink
California FarmLink financially invests in farmers in order to support a healthy food system
Central Coast Farms
Central Coast Farms supports rural and urban farmers with resources, technical assistance, and training opportunities
