State & federal programs
Project Open Hand
Medically tailored meals and groceries for people with serious illness in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Project Open Hand provides free medically tailored meals, groceries, and nutrition counseling to people living with critical illness and seniors in San Francisco and Alameda counties, California.
Who qualifies
A quick look at who this program is designed to help.
Where
Income
Age
Conditions
Insurance
Stage of care
What you'll need
Have these ready before you start the application.
- Diagnosis confirmation from healthcare provider (for illness track). Proof of address.
How it works
- 1
Fill out the application
The program runs its own application. We'll send you straight there.
- 2
Submit your documents
Upload or send the documents listed above, following the program's instructions.
- 3
Receive your benefit
If approved, the benefit kicks in based on the program's timeline.
Ready to apply?
Start your application on the program's own website. We'll keep your matches ready when you come back.