
40 years
Celebrating
Proudly Serving Our Communities
OUR PASSION
CALL Primrose is a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation providing free grocery assistance to low income families and individuals in San Mateo County.
Founded in 1983 as an information and referral hotline for those in need within our community, CALL soon became a drop in location in downtown Burlingame for those seeking emergency assistance.
Our mission is to compassionately address the issues of hunger and food insecurity within our community by providing free, healthy groceries to those in need.
In 2024 CALL Primrose was able to serve over 70,000 individuals in need by directly distributing more than 110,000 bags of groceries.
CALL Serves Individuals, Families, Seniors and those who are In Transition/Unhoused.
Anyone in need of grocery assistance is welcome!

ABOUT US
What began in 1983 as an information and referral service is now a drop-in food pantry, providing grocery assistance to low income families and individuals.
Over the past 40 years, thousands of people in need have come to CALL for assistance.
Funds and food donations are received from private foundations, businesses and service organizations, and through various Peninsula city and county grants.
Additional support comes from schools congregations and individuals within our community.
CALL’s administrative costs are kept very low, to ensure that the financial support we receive will go a long way in helping others.
CALL is able to assist those in need, due to the efforts of our roster of dedicated volunteers, without whom, we could not help so many in our community.
If you would like to volunteer, please let us know.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
CALL PRIMROSE is a Non-profit 501(c)3 corporation serving those in need regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age or disability. We will not discriminate against staff members, volunteers, board members, officers or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis [“protected class”] including, but not limited to: race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability; citizenship status; uniform servicemember status; or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.
In California, the following also are a protected class: race; religious creed; color; national origin; ancestry; physical disability; mental disability; medical condition, including genetic characteristics; genetic information; marital status; sex; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions; perceived pregnancy; actual or perceived gender; gender identity or expression; sexual orientation; service in the military forces of the State of California or of the United States; military and veteran status; lawful conduct occurring during nonworking hours away from organization premises; and age [40 or over]. Included in the definition of each protected category is the perception of membership in a protected category and an individual’s association with an actual or perceived member of a protected category.
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
“We believe that each and every human being has the ability to make the world a more beautiful place.”
OUR COMMITMENT TO TRANSPARENCY
CALL Primrose is a 501(c)(3) California public benefit corporation, Tax ID# 47-2131340. We are committed to integrity and transparency in all our business and fiscal operations. View our most recent IRS 990 tax filings below. For more information, contact us.
HOW WE USE YOUR DONATIONS
Your donations help CALL provide more than 90,000 bags of groceries each year to those in our community in need. Monetary donations help support the purchase of fresh produce and dairy as well as other grocery items as needed, and make it possible for us to keep our doors open and to remain a reliable source to those who need us.

HOW TO GET HERE
We'd love to
see you.
No Appointment Necessary.
Mon - Fri: 9:30am - 2:45pm
CALL Primrose
139 Primrose Road
Burlingame, CA

BUS
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Sam Trans
Routes 292, 390, 391
TRAIN
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Caltrain
Burlingame Station
BART
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Millbrae BART Station then bus 397 to El Camino Real at Howard
AUTO
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Northbound - Peninsula Avenue
Southbound - Broadway/Burlingame