As of press time Saturday, a federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to fund the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits program, ideally in full by Monday but at a minimum, partially by Wednesday. Meanwhile, here are resources in both Monterey Bay counties if you or your family are in need of food.
The state of California has posted a Frequently Asked Questions page about the possible delays in SNAP funding. Want to help out? Start here.
MONTEREY COUNTY |
n Monterey County Food Bank Distribution Locations and Schedule
https://foodbankformontereycounty.org/food-assistance/
n Monterey Peninsula Distribution Points
https://files.cityofpacificgrove.org/Food%20Distribution%20List%20as%20of%20Sept%202022.pdf
n Giving Market, Marina (free food)
https://allinmonterey.org/
n Food Distribution Points in the Salinas Valley
https://211montereycounty.org/foodx/groceries/groceries-2/
n Hot Meal Programs in the Salinas Valley
https://211montereycounty.org/foodx/meals/hot-meal-programs/
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY |
n Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County
Food map:
https://www.thefoodbank.org/food-distribution-nutrition-education-locations-times/
Food hotline:
831 662-0991
n Second Harvest Food Bank and Santa Cruz County Human Services Food Distribution
This Thursday in Santa Cruz and Friday in Watsonville
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n Barrios Unidos
Fridays and Saturdays, noon to 1:30pm
1817 Soquel Ave. in Santa Cruz | 831 457-8208.
n Grey Bears
Free Grocery Distribution Monday-Friday at 11 am. Lunch served at 11:30 am.
2710 Chanticleer Ave. Santa Cruz | 831 479-1055
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