Emergency Food Resources

Instead for our normal monthly Redistribute Wealth post, this month we’re publishing Supervisor Justin Cummings list of local food resources as Santa Cruz County declares a local food emergency due to federal food aid delays. Please consider donating funds or food to one or more of the agencies below:

Emergency Food Resources

Click on the links below for information on where to find emergency food resources:
Call 211 for countywide listings of food pantries and meal sites.
www.santacruzcountyca.gov/Sanctuary
www.santacruzcountyca.gov/Santuario
Grey Bears
Barrios Unidos
UCSC Campus Food Resources
UC Santa Cruz Redwood Free Market
California Association of Food Banks (find your nearest food bank anywhere in the state)

Call the Second Harvest Food Hotline: (831) 662-0991
Their team can help connect you to the nearest pantry or food distribution site.
For homebound individuals, call the hotline to discuss the feasibility of home delivery.
Visit: thefoodbank.org for updated distribution schedules, volunteer opportunities, and donation information.

Upcoming Free Food Distributions in Santa Cruz County:

Second Harvest Food Bank will hold two free food distributions — all are welcome, no ID required:

Santa Cruz

Date: Thursday, November 6

Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Place: 1020 Emeline Ave, Santa Cruz

Watsonville

Date: Friday, November 7

Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

 Place: 500 Westridge Drive, Watsonville

A Thanksgiving distribution event is also being organized.