Food Security
Food Security Resources for UCSC Students
Access to nutritious food is essential to your well-being and academic success. UCSC offers a variety of food security resources, including on- and off-campus pantries and peer-to-peer support for CalFresh applications. These services are here to help ensure you have consistent access to the nourishment you need to thrive.
Off-Campus food resources
Free food resources in the Santa Cruz Community. They are available and open to all Santa Cruz County community members.
CalFresh
CalFresh, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), is a nutrition program that can help you stretch your monthly budget by as much as $234 per month. CalFresh can provide eligible students with the ability to buy and eat nutritious and healthy foods.