11/02/2025
Hi All,
Since CalFresh or SNAP benefits may be delayed due to the government shutdown, here are a few local resources for access to food. Please add and update any additional resources.
Thank you!
Hola a todos,
Dado que los beneficios de CalFresh o SNAP podrían retrasarse debido al cierre del gobierno, aquí les comparto algunos recursos que encontré en línea para acceder a alimentos. Por favor, agreguen y actualicen cualquier otro recurso.
¡Gracias!
Marina
Monterey
Salinas
Seaside
South County: Chualar, Gonzales, Greenfield, King City
CSUMB Students & Community//CSUMB Estudiantes y Comunidad
MPUSD Families//Familias de MPUSD
Various Sites across Monterey County/Varios lugares en el condado de Monterey
Food Bank of Monterey County Distribution sites and schedule//Sitios de distribución y horario: https://foodbankformontereycounty.org/food-assistance/
Everyone's Harvest Farmer's Market produce box distribution for low-income families: Alisal (Tuesdays, 11am-2pm) and Seaside Farmer's Market (Thursdays, 3pm-7pm)//Distribución de cajas de productos agrícolas del Mercado de Agricultores Everyone's Harvest: Alisal (martes, 11:00 a. m. a 2:00 p. m.) y Mercado de Agricultores de Seaside (jueves, 3:00 p. m. a 7:00 p. m.)
All-In Monterey - Offers free food distributions throughout Monterey County.//Ofrece distribución gratuita de alimentos en todo el condado de Monterey.
Find your Nearest Food Bank Locator//Localiza el banco de alimentos más cercano
Marina
Marina Senior Center Community Center (211 Hillcrest Avenue, Marina 93933); Senior produce pick up every Thursday from 9:30 am to 10:00 am//Centro Comunitario para Adultos Mayores de Marina (211 Hillcrest Avenue, Marina, CA 93933); Recogida de productos agrícolas para adultos mayores todos los jueves de 9:30 a. m. a 10:00 a. M.
The Giving Market (Marina) Marina High School (enter from Patton Parkway and follow signs to the left); Tuesdays | 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.; Fridays | 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Closed November 28). Please DO NOT arrive before 4:00 p.m. to respect school dismissal. (This is a food pantry where guests can walk in and select their own groceries through All-In Monterey)// Mercado Solidario (Marina), Escuela Secundaria Marina (entrada por Patton Parkway, siga las indicaciones a la izquierda); martes | 16:30 - 18:00 h; viernes | 16:30 - 18:00 h (Cerrado el 28 de noviembre). Por favor, no llegue antes de las 16:00 h para respetar la salida de clases. ( Se trata de una despensa de alimentos donde los huéspedes pueden entrar y seleccionar sus propios productos a través de All-In Monterey)
Marina Library (Produce Truck Distribution)//(Distribución de camiones de productos agrícolas)
Address: 190 Seaside Circle
When: Saturday (10/11/25) from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Monterey County Free Libraries – Admin Office (Food Distribution//Distribución de alimentos)
Address: 188 Seaside Circle
When: 1st Monday of Every Month from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m
Holy Assembly Missionary Baptist Church (Food Distribution//Distribución de alimentos)
Address: 3305 Adby Way
When: 3rd Saturday of Every Month from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Monterey
Shoreline Church (Food Distribution//Distribución de alimentos)
Address: 2500 Garden Rd, Monterey, CA 93940
When: Tuesdays & Thursdays from 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM
Salinas
Dorothy's Kitchen (831) 757-3838; 30 Soledad St., Salinas; Breakfast/Desayuno; 8:30am-9:30am, Lunch/Almuerzo 1pm-2pm
Everyone's Harvest Farmer's Market produce box distribution for low-income families: Alisal (Tuesdays, 11am-2pm)//Distribución de cajas de productos agrícolas del Mercado de Agricultores Everyone's Harvest: Alisal (martes, 11:00 a. m. a 2:00 p. m.)
Food Bank of Monterey County: Many distribution sites and days throughout Salinas//Banco de Alimentos del Condado de Monterey: Numerosos puntos de distribución y días de distribución en todo Salinas.
Alisal Community School (Produce Truck Distribution/Distribución de productos frescos)
Address: 1437 Del Monte Ave
When: Thursday (10/30/25) from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Frank Paul Family Resource Center (Produce Truck Distribution/Distribución de productos frescos)
Address: 1296 Rider Ave
When: Tuesday (10/14/25) from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
La Paz Middle School (Produce Truck Distribution/Distribución de productos frescos)
Address: 1300 N. Sanborn Rd.
When: Wednesday (10/1/25, 10/15/25) from 1:45 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Martin Luther King Jr Academy (Produce Truck Distribution/Distribución de productos frescos)
Address: 925 N. Sanborn Rd.
When: Tuesday (10/21/25) from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
University Park Elementary (Produce Truck Distribution/Distribución de productos frescos)
Address: 833 W. Acacia St.
When: Tuesday (10/28/25) from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Santa Rita Elementary School (Produce Truck Distribution/Distribución de productos frescos)
Address: 2014 Santa Rita St.
When: Wednesday (10/8/25) from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Sherwood Elementary (Produce Truck Distribution/Distribución de productos frescos)
Address: 110 S. Wood St.
When: Thursday / Jueves (10/23/25) from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Alisal Integrated Health Center (Produce Truck Distribution/Distribución de productos frescos)
Address: 331 N Sanborn Rd
When: Monday (10/20/25) from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Monterey Food Bank
Address: 715 Jefferson St.
When: Every Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
St. Ansgar’s Lutheran Church
Address: 72 E. San Joaquin St.
When: 3rd Wednesday of Every Month from 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Salinas Valley Community Church
Address: 368 San Juan Grade Road
When: 4th Friday of Every Month from 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Grace Christian Fellowship
Address: 111 Prado Street
When: Every Thursday from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Vineyard Church of Salinas
Address: 1122 East Alisal Street
When: 2nd Friday of Every Month from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Victory Mission
Address: 43 Soledad Street
When: Every Day from 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Parallel Church
Address: 327 Pajaro St.
When: 3rd Tuesday of Every Month from 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
Address: 580 Larkin St.
When: Every Friday Weekly from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (Produce Truck Distribution)
Address: 1071 Pajaro St.
When: Wednesday (10/29/25) from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. & Sunday (10/26/25) from 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Royal Family Church of God
Address: 671 East Market St.
When: Saturday (10/11/25, 10/25/25) from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
The Father’s House
Address: 55 Natividad Rd.
When: 2nd & 4th Wednesday Of The Month from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Seaside
Thomas Carmen Food Pantry: Mission is to provide food for needy households and individuals. Located: Epiphany Lutheran and Episcopal Church at the corner of Carmel and California Avenues in the City of Marina. Note: Bring a form of identification
The Pantry is open on Saturdays from 9 to 11 a.m. and on Tuesday from 4 to 6 p.m. (Closed November 4th for Election Day)//Su misión es proporcionar alimentos a familias y personas necesitadas. Ubicada en la Iglesia Luterana y Episcopal Epiphany, en la esquina de las avenidas Carmel y California, en la ciudad de Marina. Nota: Traiga una identificación.La despensa está abierta los sábados de 9 a. m. a 11 a. m. y los martes de 4 p. m. a 6 p. m. (Cerrada el 4 de noviembre por el Día de las Elecciones).
The Giving Drive (Seaside), Wednesdays 4:30pm until supplies run out at Seaside High School - no appointment needed (this is a food drive through where food boxes are loaded into your car)Seaside High School, Wednesdays // Miércoles de 4:30 p. m. hasta agotar existencias en Seaside High School; no se necesita cita (se trata de un servicio de entrega de alimentos en el que las cajas de comida se cargan en su automóvil).
St Francis Xavier Church (Food Distribution//Distribución de alimentos)
Address: 1475 La Salle Avenue
When: 2nd Tuesday of Every Month from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Bethel Baptist Church (Food Distribution//Distribución de alimentos)
Address: 390 Elm Avenue
When: Tuesdays from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. & Saturdays from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
South County
Chualar:
Chualar Union Elementary School, 24285 Lincoln Street; 2nd Thursday of Every Month / 2o Jueves de Cada Mes (10/9/25)
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Gonzales
St Theodore Church, 116 South Belden Street; 3rd Wednesday of Every Month / 3o Miercoles de Cada Mes; 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Greenfield
Greenfield Memorial Hall, 615 El Camino Real; 4th Tuesday of Every Month / 4o Martes de Cada Mes; 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
King City
Salinas Valley Fairgrounds, 625 Division Street; 1st Wednesday of Every Month / 1o Miercoles de Cada Mes, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
CSUMB Students & Community//CSUMB Estudiantes y Comunidad
CSUMB Basic Needs Hub (For CSUMB students and community members)//Centro de Necesidades Básicas de CSUMB (Para estudiantes de CSUMB y miembros de la comunidad)
Care & Basic Needs Referral. Fill out Care and Basic Needs if you need food immediately if your benefits have been cut off and you have no food (Scan or screenshot QR Below)//Solicitud de Asistencia para Cuidados y Necesidades Básicas. Complete el formulario si necesita alimentos de inmediato debido a la suspensión de sus beneficios y si no tiene comida (Escanee o haga una captura de pantalla del código QR a continuación).
MyRaft Events Search MyRaft for free food events or Hub hours.//Busca en MyRaft eventos con comida gratuita o los horarios del Hub.
MPUSD Families//Familias de MPUSD
Meals on Wheels - In partnership with MPUSD’s Central Coast High School, Meals on Wheels provides free, take-home meals prepared by chefs in their kitchen for all MPUSD students and families. Meals are distributed every Friday from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. at Central Coast High School, 200 Coe Avenue, Seaside, while supplies last.// En colaboración con la Escuela Preparatoria Central Coast del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Minneapolis-Saint Paul (MPUSD), el programa Meals on Wheels ofrece comidas gratuitas para llevar, preparadas por chefs en la cocina de la escuela, a todos los estudiantes y familias del MPUSD. Las comidas se distribuyen todos los viernes de 1:30 p. m. a 2:30 p. m. en la Escuela Preparatoria Central Coast, ubicada en 200 Coe Avenue, Seaside, hasta agotar existencias.
Brighter Bites - Three of our campuses offer Brighter Bites, free fresh produce boxes. You must have a child at the school and a parent/guardian must pick up the food. Enrollment is required to receive the box. Enroll HERE and select the Salinas/Tri County Areas region. Schools that offer include: Del Rey Woods Elementary School, Dual Language Academy of the Monterey Peninsula, Olson Elementary School.// Brighter Bites - Tres de nuestros planteles ofrecen Brighter Bites, cajas de frutas y verduras frescas gratuitas. Debe tener un hijo/a inscrito/a en la escuela y un padre/tutor debe recoger la caja. Es necesario estar inscrito/a para recibirla. Inscríbase AQUÍ y seleccione la región de Salinas/Tri County Areas. Las escuelas participantes son: Del Rey Woods Elementary School, Dual Language Academy of the Monterey Peninsula, Olson Elementary School.
Need more locations outside of Marina, Seaside, and Salinas? Scan or screenshot the QR code below to view a list of all Monterey County Food Distribution places! (Scroll down on website)//¿Necesitas más ubicaciones fuera de Marina, Seaside y Salinas? Escanea o haz una captura de pantalla del código QR a continuación para ver una lista de todos los puntos de distribución de alimentos del condado de Monterey. (Desplázate hacia abajo en el sitio web).
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