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San Mateo County, California

Free help in San Mateo, California

6 places in San Mateo, plus 8 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Health and dental in San Mateo6

San Mateo

Central County Mental Health CTR

Community health center run by San Mateo County Health. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
1950 Alameda DE las Pulgas, San Mateo, CA 94403

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San Mateo

HealthRIGHT360- San Mateo Clinic

Community health center run by Healthright 360. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
117 N San Mateo Dr, Ste 1, San Mateo, CA 94401

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San Mateo

Ron Robinson Senior Care Center

Community health center run by San Mateo County Health. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
222 W 39th Ave # S-131, San Mateo, CA 94403

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Also helps people in San Mateo8

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Countywide

Second Harvest of Silicon Valley (call to find a pantry near you)

Second Harvest of Silicon Valley serves San Mateo County through local partner pantries but does not publish a public list of them. Call and they will tell you the nearest pantry and when it is open.

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: California Association of Food Banks member list.Suggest an update

Questions people ask in San Mateo

Where can I get free food in San Mateo, California?

We have confirmed one place that can help in San Mateo: Second Harvest of Silicon Valley (call to find a pantry near you), 18009843663. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in San Mateo, California?

We have confirmed 6 places that can help in San Mateo: Central County Mental Health CTR, (650) 573-3571, call first; Edison Clinic, (650) 573-2358, call first; HealthRIGHT360- San Mateo Clinic, (650) 425-9408, call first. 3 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in San Mateo, California?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in San Mateo: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in San Mateo, California?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in San Mateo: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in San Mateo, California?

We have confirmed one place that can help in San Mateo: Bay Area Legal Aid, (800) 551-5554. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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