As an Essential Business our food pantry is open daily.

We are taking care, require social distancing,

but our work and your support for Santa Maria

are more important than ever.

Saturdays only: 9:00am - 12:30pm

During the tax season only. February-April

Contact Santa Maria for more information.

Knowledgeable, IRS-trained volunteers help clients prepare their taxes at Santa Maria throughout the tax season.

Come on by to sign up!

Monday-Friday & every First and Third Saturday: 9:00am - 11:45am

Santa Maria's Food Pantry provides bi-monthly food for neighbors in need from 10 zip codes in San Jose. We also have a Farmer's Market-style display of fresh fruits and vegetables available every day we are open.

Monday- Friday & Every 1st and 3rd Saturday: 9:00am - 11:45am

Clients who regularly receive food from the Food Pantry may also receive items from the Clothes Closet twice a month. The Clothes Closet offers adult and children's clothing, accessories and shoes.

Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Studio gives students in grades 1 - 8 homework help and tutoring. Students work one-on-one with volunteer tutors to complete homework assignments and work on proficiency in needed subjects. After homework is completed, students may play games.

Monday-Thursday 10:00am - 12:00pm

Program runs September - May

ABC Playtime provides children ages 3-5 with pre-Kindergarten preparedness. ABC is a no-fee, play-based program that teaches ABCs, colors, numbers, shapes and proper classroom behavior. Teachers and aides are all volunteers. Children must be 3 years old by September and potty-trained. Class is limited to 12 children.

Monday-Thursday: 10:00 am - 12:00 am

For information on classes, contact alfonso.mendez@santamariasj.org

or give us a call at 408-292-3314

Basic Life Skills/Intermediate ESL lessons include vocabulary, concepts and authentic task-based activities related to daily survival skills and civic operations such as public transportation, US medical systems, and banking. This class helps students adapt further, with additional confidence, to a new cultural environment.

Beginning ESL helps Spanish-speaking clients learn conversational English. Emphasis is on job skills, daily living and homework help for parents of school-age children.

Our summer TLP 2019 has concluded with students enjoying recreation, informational speakers, community service, and field trips.

We are currently looking at continuing the program during the academic year.

Contact alfonso.mendez@santamariasj.org for program information.

Summer Camps for:

Elementary students grades 1st through 4th

For information on camp, contact alfonso.mendez@santamariasj.org

or give us a call at 408-292-3314

FREE 6-week camps every summer keep our community's kids safe, learning and engaged. Weekly field trips enhance the camp experience. (More photos in photo gallery.)

Recognizing the housing crisis and the increasing numbers of people living on the streets, this year we have enhanced our outreach and services to homeless individuals, with hygiene kits, daily bag lunches, and fresh fruit and vegetables. During the winter season, we also provide coats, blankets, sleeping bags, and other resources.