Free Community Food Resources

With the Federal Government shutdown affecting food access and SNAP benefits, there are still many wonderful resources providing food from the Santa Cruz community. If you know of a resource to add, or need help accessing food, please reach out to the district: email Sam Rolens at samuelrolens@sccs.net.

Community Resources:

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Nueva Vista Community Resources (Community Bridges)

Address: 711 E. Cliff Dr. Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Programs: Food Pantry / Food Distribution 

Regular Hours: WEDNESDAY 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM (1st, 3rd of Month) 

Salvation Army Santa Cruz Corps 

Address: 721 Laurel St Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Program: Drive Through Food Pantry TUESDAY 9am-11am

General Hours: Pick up grocery bags at front desk Monday-Thursday

United Veterans Council - SC Veteran's Memorial Building 

Address: 846 Front St. Santa Cruz, CA 95060 

Programs: Food Pantry / Food Distribution 

Regular Hours: Wednesday 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (Hot meal and pantry) 

Holy Cross Church Pantry

Address: 210 High St Rm 104 Santa Cruz, CA 95060 

Programs: Food Pantry Category Food Distribution 

Regular Hours: Wednesday 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Friday 10:00 - 1:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM 

Neary Lagoon Apartments

Address: 81 Chestnut St. Santa Cruz, CA 95060 

Category: Food Distribution 

Regular Hours: Thursday 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (Open while supplies last) (1st, 3rd of Month) 

Mountain Community Resources (Community Bridges) 

Address: 6134 Highway 9 Felton, CA 95018 

Contact Name: Paul M Email machlis@gmail.com 

General Hours: Thursday 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM 

Davenport Resource Service Center (Community Action Board) 

Address: 150 Church St. Davenport, CA 95017 

Food Distribution Regular Hours: Monday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Tuesday 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Distribution) Wednesday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Thursday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM 

St. Francis Soup Kitchen 

Address: 205 Mora St. Santa Cruz, CA 95060 

Contact Name: Ron Brady - ronbrady@stfrancissoupkitchen.org

Phone: 831-459-6712 

Program: Hot/Cold Meals  

Regular Hours: M-F 12:00 PM - 1:00pm 

Star of the Sea Church 

Address: 515 Frederick St Santa Cruz, CA 95062 

Program: Food Distribution 

Regular Hours: Monday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Santa Cruz Community Health Centers - Live Oak Health Center

Address: 1510 Capitola Road Santa Cruz, CA 95062 

Contact: outreach@schealthcenters.org 

Program: Food Distribution 

Hours: Friday 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM 

Sycamore Commons Apartments 

Address: 125 Sycamore St. Santa Cruz, CA 95060 

Program: Food Distribution 

Regular Hours: Thursday 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (4th of Month) 

Nueva Vista Apartments 

Address: 136 Leibrandt Ave. Santa Cruz, CA 95060 

Category: Food Distribution 

Regular Hours: Tuesday 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM (Open while supplies last) (1st of Month) 

St. Philip's Episcopal Food Pantry

Address: 5271 Scotts Valley Drive Scotts Valley, CA 95066 Contact: Name Sally 

Email: ssmamba55@yahoo.com 

Hours: Thursday 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM 

Special Hours Nov 27, 2025 CLOSED Thanksgiving week the distribution will be on Tuesday at the same time. 

LiUNA! Local 270 Community Service Fund 

Address: 640 Eaton St. Santa Cruz, CA 95062 

Program: Food Distribution 

Regular Hours: Wednesday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM