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Free food, legal aid & medical care · Silicon Valley

Find what you need. Share what you can.

Whether you need a hot meal, groceries, a doctor, or legal help, PODO shows you what's nearby, with addresses and today's real hours. And if you know a place that helps, share it so no one in our community has to search alone.

  • Free meals
  • Groceries
  • Everyday essentials
  • Verified by community

Your exact location is used once to find nearby places and is never stored.

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  • No account
  • Exact location never saved
  • Always free
  • English & Español
How it works, below

What you'll find

Many kinds of help, one search

Most services show only one. We bring them together — food, everyday essentials, legal aid and medical care — so everything near you is in one place.

  • Free meals & food

    Hot meals, food pantries, and community fridges. No cost — and often no ID or appointment.

  • Groceries to take home

    Food to take home, low-cost grocers, and markets that accept SNAP — so a tight budget goes further.

  • Everyday essentials

    Diapers, hygiene supplies, and basic-needs help — the things a food bank alone doesn't cover.

  • And benefits, side by side

    Programs like SNAP & WIC shown right next to the help near you — so you can see every option at once.

How PODO works

Minutes, not hours

No account. No paperwork to look. Just where you are and what you need.

  1. 01

    No account needed

    Just open it. No sign-up, no email, no password. Ever.

  2. 02

    Tell us where you are

    Use your location or type a ZIP.

  3. 03

    See what's open today

    Real serving times, not office hours. Plus what to bring and who it's for.

  4. 04

    Get directions

    One tap opens the map app you already use.

  5. 05

    Or send it to someone

    A pastor, volunteer, or friend can find a place and text the link.

Your privacy

Asking for help should feel safe

You should never trade your privacy to find a meal. So we ask for as little as possible.

We don't ask about your immigration status, income, or health. Searching is anonymous, and we never share your information with anyone.

  • No account to search

    No sign-up, no email, no password.

  • Location used, then forgotten

    Only used to search — never stored.

  • No ads, no third-party trackers

    We never sell your data.

  • Anonymous, always

    You don't tell us who you are.

Helping together

Built with neighbors, for neighbors

Whether you're helping someone find a meal, or running a program yourself — there's a place for you here.

For helpers

Helping someone who can't search on their own? Find a place, then send the link by text — they just tap it. No app, no account on their end.

Who we are

For organizations

Run a pantry, kitchen, or program? Partner with us to keep your hours accurate and reach more of the neighbors who need you.

For organizations

Why this exists

In one of the richest regions in the world, finding a free meal still means digging through scattered flyers, dead phone numbers, and out-of-date lists.

The help already exists. We just bring it into one place — and keep it current with the neighbors and organizations who live it every day.

PODO is made by a small group of neighbors here in Silicon Valley. It is free, it stays free, and no one profits from it.

Find what you need. Share what you can.

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