The San Mateo County Economic Development Association (SAMCEDA) is a network of business, political, educational, environmental, and labor leaders who strive to make the county the region's most attractive place to work and start a business. SAMCEDA believes a thriving San Mateo County will have an integrated transportation system, excellent education system, streamlined permit process, and ample open space and housing for the general workforce. Between various committees, events and fundraisers, SAMCEDA creates opportunities for businesses to influence San Mateo County's business climate.

Bottom Line: The Samaritan House provides a wide array of valuable free services and resources to low-income residents of San Mateo County with a focus on preserving dignity and increasing self-sufficiency.

Established in 1974, Samaritan House is a non-profit health and human services organization with over 30 years of experience in providing a broad range of free services and resources to low-income residents in San Mateo County. Each year they provide 9,000 visits in their two free medical clinics, supply more than 400 people with a warm bed, make over 120,000 meals, collect over 400,000 pounds of food from food drives and distribute 40,000 new toys to children.