Try contacting the Ecumenical Hunger Program in East Palo Alto:

In-Kind Donations/Donation Pick-Up
650-323-7781 ext. 10
donald@ehpcares.org

General Office Information
2411 Pulgas Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
650-323-7781
650-833-0371 - Fax
info@ehpcares.org

In Person:
Lens Crafters
700 El Camino Real #160
Menlo Park, CA  94025
650-329-8181
The Menlo Park Lens Crafters accepts donations of used eyeglasses. Drop your glasses in the box behind the "Start Here Sign." Let a customer service person know if you would like a receipt for your donation.






By Mail:
Lions In Sight Warehouse
1404 Lemon Street
Vallejo, CA  94590Send your used eyeglasses by mail to the Lions In Sight Warehouse  (an official service activity of Lions Clubs International). Lions In Sight also accepts donations of used hearing aids, ink cartridges (any type) and old cell phones.

Note: If you would like a receipt for your donation, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope. To find out more about Lions In Sight visit www.lionsinsight.org.

At the Town’s Annual Neighborhood Clean Up Day and Prescription Drug Disposal Event held at Ford Field every spring. This years event will be held on the morning of Saturday, May 1, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (or until bins are full).

You may also drop off your old medications at the confidential drop-off containers at the entrance to the Atherton Police Department or at the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office in Redwood City. For addresses and additional drop off locations, please download this flyer from the San Mateo County Health Department: Prescription Drug Disposal Flyer

If you have packing peanuts or other similar packing material, you can take it to the UPS Store, located in the Ladera Country Shopper Center at 3130 Alpine Road in Ladera for reuse.

We are still looking for a reliable source to recycle polystyrene (Styrofoam) items such as egg cartons, meat trays, take out "clam shells,” and so forth.

Residents now have the convenience of disposing of these items through GreenWaste by simply placing them in a clear, zip lock bag (each CFL should be placed in a separate bag), and leaving them on top of your recycling bin. Handlers from GreenWaste will then remove them with your scheduled garbage/recycled materials pick up.

This was a very important aspect of the Town's negotiations with GreenWaste and we are pleased this service is now provided as part of your overall service, at no additional charge.