Off Campus Food
The hours of operation listed for the resources below may have changed in response to COVID-19. Please contact the resources directly for the latest updates.
Map of Off-Campus Food Resources
For more information on off campus food resources, please visit Second Harvest Food Bank's Food Locator.
Community Food Hotline
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8am-4pm
Phone: (831) 662-0991
- Call for information about food pantries, food truck distributions, or referrals (Also available in Spanish)
Dial 211
- Information about community food banks and resources available via phone or online
Women, Infants, & Children (WIC)
Location: 1105 Water St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Hours: Mondays to Thursdays from 8AM-6PM
WIC provides nutritious foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to health care and social services for millions of low-income families, and it plays a crucial role in improving lifetime health for women, their infants, and young children.
Farmer's Markets
All Santa Cruz Farmers Markets accept EBT/CalFresh, and some also participate in the double up bucks or EBT/Market Match program. Spend at least $10 at the Farmers Market and double up your CalFresh bucks!
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Downtown Santa Cruz
Location: Cedar Street & Lincoln Street
Hours: Wednesdays 1-5PM (Fall/Winter), Wednesdays 1-6PM (Spring/Summer)- EBT accepted
- Accessible via any Santa Cruz Metro Bus, one block from metro center
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Live Oak Farmers Market
Location: 15th & East Cliff Drive
Hours: Sundays 9AM-1PM (Year round)- EBT accepted
- Double up bucks/Market Match Program
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Westside Santa Cruz
Location: Western Drive & Mission Street
Hours: Saturdays 9AM-1PM (Year round)- EBT accepted
- Double up bucks/Market Match Program
- Accessible via Santa Cruz Metro Route 20
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Felton Farmers Market
Location: 120 Russel Avenue Felton, CA 95018 (Hwy 9 @ Russel Avenue)
Hours: Tuesdays 2:30-6:30PM (May to October)- EBT accepted
- Double up bucks/Market Match Program
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Scotts Valley Farmers Market
Location: 266 Mount Hermon Road Scotts Valley, CA 95066
Hours: Saturdays 9AM-1PM (May to November)- EBT accepted
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Aptos - Cabrillo College
Location: 6500 Soquel Drive Aptos, CA 95003 (Cabrillo College)
Hours: Saturdays 8AM-12PM (Year round) -
Watsonville Farmers Market
Location: Peck Street & Main Street
Hours: Fridays 2-7PM (Year round)
Please note that market hours change with the seasons. See their website for up-to-date hours.