These food resources may help you get healthy food for your family.
You may be able to get help with healthy food for your family from:
- Your local food bank.
- CalFresh.
- Your child’s school district.
- Local farmers markets.
Local food banks
Local food banks can provide fresh food and help you enroll in CalFresh.
Mariposa County
- Merced County Food Bank: 209-726-3663
- Manna House of Mariposa: 209-742-7985, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Mariposa Heritage House Food Pantry: 209-966-7770. Call on a Monday to be considered for a food box.
Merced County
- Merced County Food Bank: 209-726-3663
- Merced Lao Family Community, Inc: 209-384-7384
- Catholic Charities: 209-383-2494
- The People’s Pantry: 209-769-3231
- Bethel Community Church, Los Banos: 209-827-0797
- Tri College Center, USDA Food Distribution: 209-316-8136, 3rd Friday of the month
Monterey County
- Food Bank for Monterey County: 831-758-1523
- Catholic Charities, Monterey Peninsula: 831-393-3110
- Catholic Charities, Salinas Valley: 831-422-0602
San Benito County
- Community Food Bank of San Benito: 831-637-0340
Santa Cruz County
- Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County Community Food Hotline: 831-662-0991, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Catholic Charities, Santa Cruz: 831-431–6939
- Catholic Charities, Watsonville: 831-722-2675
- Pajaro Valley Loaves and Fishes: 831-722-4144
- St. Francis Catholic Soup Kitchen: 831-459-6712
CalFresh
CalFresh can help with your household food budget. You can apply for CalFresh benefits online or by calling your county’s CalFresh office. You may be able to buy more food for your child with SUN Bucks. the SUN Bucks website or contact your county’s CalFresh office for more information.
Mariposa County
209-966-2000
800-549-6741
Merced County
209-385-3000
Monterey County
877-410-8823
San Benito County
831-636-4180
Santa Cruz County
888-421-8080
Summer lunches from school districts
Contact your local school district to learn more about what is available. You can also check out the California Department of Education’s Summer Meal Sites page for other locations where children can get free meals.
Local farmers markets
You can look up local farmers markets that accept CalFresh.
