Building a food-secure future for everyone.

At Martha’s Kitchen, we operate on the principle that food is not a luxury but a fundamental human right.

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Forty-five years of feeding the hungry with dignity.

Today, one in five individuals in our region don’t know where their next meal will come from. We envision a future where no senior goes without a hot meal, no child has to wonder where their next meal will come from, and no family struggles for basic necessities.

11.5M+

Meals provided

(Last 5 years)

10.7M+

Pounds rescued

(Last 5 years)

89

Community partners

(Last fiscal year)

$3.8M

Volunteer value

(Last 5 years)

What We Do

Nourishing body and spirit.

At Martha’s Kitchen, compassion, dignity, and community are the heart of every meal we produce, rescue, and serve.

Nourishing people in need

We prepare and distribute meals across five counties, striving to ensure that no one in our community is left behind.

Rescuing food for redistribution

We rescue fresh, wholesome food that would otherwise go to waste and redistribute it to those facing food insecurity.

Supporting community partners

We partner with nonprofits, schools, and faith-based organizations to ensure meals reach our hungry neighbors.

service area

Serving neighbors in San Jose and surrounding counties.

Martha’s Kitchen offers meals and groceries directly or through community partners within Santa Clara and San Benito Counties, as well as other locations throughout the greater South Bay Area, with our Food Hub proudly centered in San Jose.

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how you can help

With your support, we can serve more neighbors, more effectively, than ever before.

Donate funds

It costs just $4.00 to serve a meal to your hungry neighbor.

Donate food

Join our cause of eliminating hunger and food waste with your gift of unused food.

Donate time

Make a lasting impact by volunteering your time to help nourish our community, one meal at a time.

Let’s make a difference together.

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