The Milpitas Food Pantry is not a soup kitchen where a hot meal waits. It's a food pantry that distributes groceries–canned goods, produce, cheese and eggs–to low-income families and seniors. Intended to help residents of Milpitas and Alviso, the pantry gives three days of groceries to clients who come to pick up once a month.
Along with food donations, the pantry also distributes clothing for adults and children. On the Saturday before school, volunteers distribute uniforms.
Volunteers are always needed. Financial contributions and donations of clothing and unexpired food are accepted though the pantry discourages leaving donations at the front door.