This is by no means an exhaustive list, but it's a good start. Most of these resources come from a complilation made by the Community Action Board and have been updated by Mark Kientzler and James Jurado.
COMMUNITY FOOD HOTLINE provides COUNTY WIDE REFERRALS TO FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND OTHER SERVICES. They can be reached at (831) 662-0991.
FAMILIA CENTER provides a FOOD PANTRY, EVERY WEDNESDAY, 1:30 PM TO 5 PM. Service are allows for COUNTY WIDE access. They can be reached at (831) 423-5747. Call for directions.
PAJARO RESCUE MISSION provides FOOD SERVICES LIMITED TO PAJARO, LOS LOMA, and AROMAS RESIDENTS ONLY. They can be reached at (831) 724-9576. Call for directions.
SANTA CRUZ AIDS PROJECT provides COUNTY WIDE FOOD and SUPPORT SERVICES TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/ AIDS. They can be reached at (831) 427-3900.
DAVENPORT RESOURCE SERVICE CENTER provides EMERGENCY FOOD FOR DAVENPORT AND NORTH COAST OF SANTA CRUZ; USDA COMMODITY and GREY BEAR DISTRIBUTION. They can be reached at (831) 425-8115.
VALLEY CHURCHES UNITED provides EMERGENCY FOOD, USDA COMMODITIES and GREY BEAR DISTRIBUTION to SAN LORENZO VALLEY & SCOTTS VALLEY AREAS ONLY. They can be reached at (831) 336-5651.
FOOD STAMP PROGRAM (through the COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCE AGENCY) provides APPLICATIONS FOR EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD STAMPS. The service area is the COUNTY WIDE. They can be reached at (831) 454-4166 for North County, or763-8500 for South County.
HOMELESS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER provides COUNTY WIDE REFERRALS TO FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND OTHER SERVICES. They can be reached at (831) 662-0991.
ST FRANCIS CATHOLIC SOUP KITCHEN provides services primarily to the SANTA CRUZ area. Services include LUNCH 12-1 (MONDAY-FRIDAY), FREE SHOWERS 11-1 PM (MONDAY-FRIDAY) and CLOTHING (MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY).. Call them for further information at (831) 459-6712.
WELFARE & LOW-INCOME SUPPORT NETWORK, INC. (WeLISN) provides FOOD PANTRY, 407 BROADWAY, 1ST AND 3RD THURSDAY EVERY MONTH 4-6PM primarily to the SANTA CRUZ area. They can be reached at (831) 458-9070.
(WIC) WOMEN INFANTS & CHILDREN PROGRAM provides COUNTY WIDE SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM, NUTRITION EDUCATION and FOOD TO LOW-INCOME PREGNANT AND POST PARTUM WOMEN & KIDS UNDER 5. They can be reached at (831) 426-3911.
WORD OF LIFE CHURCH provides FOOD DISTRIBUTION on TUESDAY & FRIDAY 11:30AM-1PM primarily to the SANTA CRUZ area. They can be reached for directions at (831) 662-0991.
SALVATION ARMY provides FOOD DISTRIBUTION on MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY (9:00AM-11:30AM). They can be reached for more information at (831) 426-8365.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES provides GENERAL ASSISTANCE, as well as, EMERGENCY RENT ASSISTANCE and IMMIGRATION ASSISTANCE. Their service area is primarily the WATSONVILLE area. They can be reached BY APPOINTMENT ONLY at (831) 722-2675.
LOAVES & FISHES provides FOOD FOR LOW INCOME PEOPLE AND HOMELESS PEOPLE living in the WATSONVILLE areas. They can be reached at (831) 722-4144.
NEW LIFE COMMUNITY SERVICE WATSONVILLE SOUP KITCHEN provides FREE MEALS SERVED SUNDAY 2 PM ONLY, RIVER STREET PARK (by the lake) in WATSONVILLE. They can be reached for mare information at (831) 662-0991.
SALVATION ARMY EMERGENCY SHELTER provides FOOD DISTRIBUTION at 214 UNION STREET in WATSONVILLE on TUESDAY & THURSDAY. A HOT MEAL is provided AT 5:40 MONDAY through FRIDAY. PROOF OF ADDRESS AND ID NEEDED. Services are provided to people in the WATSONVILLE area. They can be reached at (831) 763-0131.
VALLEY VINEYARD CHURCH provides FOOD DISTRIBUTION at 224 MOUNT HERMON ROAD in SCOTTS VALLEY on SUNDAYS (Service goes from 10 AM til 11:30 AM). Please call Brian Heltsly at (831) 438-3456, extension 21, to pick up a bag of groceries at other times during the week. Services are provided to people in the SCOTTS VALLEY AND SAN LORENZO VALLEY areas. The church does a food outreach to the BEACH FLATS AREA on the first Saturday of the the month. They can be reached at (831) 438-3456 for more information.
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