Finding
Fresh Fish
..and preparing it at Home. Ranch 99 Market (Milpitas Square
Center, Barber Road, Milpitas) had the largest selection of all,
with clean live tanks. On many days, Pei says it's the best place
to go for fresh caught fish on ice, but we visited on a day between
shipments so the quality varied.
Fresh Grocer
Tony Tantillo, food expert, provides tips and a newsletter to
help you get the best fresh food in the Bay Area this week.
Big Dog Vineyards
We have produced Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc wines from this vineyard since 2001. Our commitment remains to these two varietals and just a few hundred cases are carefully and lovingly handmade the old fashioned way in this unique family winery which overlooks the San Francisco Bay.
4545 Felter Road
(408)935-9194
Marzetti
T. Marzetti has a plant on Yosemite Dr. The headquarters is in
Ohio. They are known for their tasty sauces.
Community
Food Drop Off Locations
If you have excess fruit and are physically able to harvest it,
the following agencies accept and distribute fruit and produce
donations to the hungry in their communities. In Milpitas: The
Milpitas Food Pantry, 196 S. Main St., 408-946-5564. M -Th 9 am - 1 pm,
W 6 - 8 pm, and Sat 9 am - 12 pm.
Food Assistance: Applying for Food Stamps
1-877-962-3633. If you believe you may be eligible for Food Stamp benefits, you may apply at any Social Services Agency Intake Office. You may also apply online via the Benefits CalWIN website. If you submit your application online, you will receive an appointment letter for a face-to-face or phone interview. Be aware that there are scam sites online. These are the official Santa Clara County and California sites.
Loaves & Fishes
Family Kitchen
Serving the working poor, families, homeless and seniors living
in and around the downtown and East Side of San Jose for more
than 25 years. Sobrato Foundation center, off Abbott.
Santa
Clara County Food Box Program
Information and contact information on programs that provide
boxes of free groceries in Milpitas and Alviso. List provided
by the Phoenix Data Center.
Santa
Clara County Free Meals
Information and contact information on programs that provide
free meals. List provided by the Phoenix Data Center.
