Food Security
Ensuring families have access to healthy foods is a campus goal.
There are several food pantries located on campus, including
at Family Student Housing office. Guidance to apply for CalFresh
is also provided. (Photo by Carolyn Lagattuta)
There are a number of resources on- and off-campus that support student parents who find themselves addressing food insecurity.
CalFresh
- CalFresh is a food assistance program that gives electronic benefits (EBT) to buy food at stores and markets. To get help applying with on-campus ambassadors, contact calfresh@ucsc.edu.
Food Pantries Additional Resources
- Within the Family Student Housing:
- Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month from 4:00-6:00 PM in the Community Room (located in the building west of the Family Student Housing office).
- Open to all Santa Cruz residents.
- Other on-campus food pantries and campus retailers who accept CalFresh and EBT.
- Off-campus food pantries and resources.
Additional Resources
- UC Santa Cruz Basic Needs initiative.
- Service for Transfer and Re-Entry Students (STARS) offers a free meal plan lottery for student parents. Please contact starsprograms@ucsc.edu for more information.
- WIC Program Santa Cruz County - Community Bridges
UC Santa Cruz, 1156 High Street, Santa Cruz, Ca 95064
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