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Free help in Palo Alto, California

3 places in Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto3

Palo Alto

Mayview Community Health Center Palo Alto a member of Ravenswood Family Health Network

Community health center run by South County Community Health Center, INC.. 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
270 Grant Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306

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Palo Alto

Valley Health Center, North County

Community health center run by County of Santa Clara. 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
4151 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94303

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Also helps people in Palo Alto8

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 Santa Clara 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 Palo Alto

Where can I get free food in Palo Alto, California?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Palo Alto: 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 Palo Alto, California?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Palo Alto: Mayview Community Health Center Palo Alto a member of Ravenswood Family Health Network, (650) 327-8717, call first; Peninsula Healthcare Connection, (650) 853-0321, call first; Valley Health Center, North County, (669) 663-4017, call first. 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 Palo Alto, California?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Palo Alto: 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 Palo Alto, California?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Palo Alto: 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 Palo Alto, California?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Palo Alto: 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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