Community Food Hotline
Get info on: Neighborhood pantries, Food For Children and Passion For Produce distributions, hot meal kitchens, summer lunch sites, CalFresh and WIC
Also provide information on additional resources related to food & nutrition, health, housing, utilities, emergency shelter, education and finance.
Contact: 831-662-0991
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am – 4pm
Cafeteria–style lunch served year round, every Monday through Friday, from noon to 1:00 PM.
Different kind of hot soup is featured each day of the week. Besides a large bowl of nutritious, hot soup loaded with meat and fresh vegetables or with legumes and vegetables, there is a bowl of green salad with dressing, a serving of fresh fruit, bread & butter, and milk. When available, a slice of pizza or a cake, pie or ice cream dessert will be served, too.
Other services: hot showers, clothes, transitional shelter for women and children
Location: 205 Mora St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Lunch Served weekdays from 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Phone: 831-459-6712
Little Red Church Food Pantry offering free fresh produce & canned goods
Open to anyone in need of food.
Open Saturday, 8:00 am - 11:00 am (except the Saturday between Christmas and New Year’s Day).
Location: 532 Center St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Saturdays 8:00am-11:00am
Recipes based on available ingredients
Guides on meal planning and grocery budgeting
