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HEALTHY FOOD PROGRAM | GREY BEARS

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Resource Name:HEALTHY FOOD PROGRAM | GREY BEARS

HEALTHY FOOD PROGRAM

address

2710 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

Eligibility

This service primarily serves:
  • Adults aged 50 or over
  • Adults with disabilities
  • Veterans
  • Families
  • Farmworkers
  • Volunteers
Everyone is welcome.

Hours

Mon 8:00AM - 4:30PM Tue 8:00AM - 4:30PM Wed 8:00AM - 4:30PM Thu 8:00AM - 4:30PM Fri 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Languages

English, Mandarin, Spanish, Tagalog

Application process

Apply by phone, email, or on our website.

Fees

Sliding scale available based on income

Service area

Santa Cruz County, California
The organization delivers weekly bags of fresh vegetables, fruits, and healthy staples to 4,200 Santa Cruz County seniors age 50 , families, and farmworkers; distributes groceries on site; serves healthy meals each weekday; and offers classes, support groups, and annual luncheon events. Additionally, it operates donation drop-off points that accept new or secondhand clothing (including baby, children's, formal wear, general, shoe, and work clothing), food, gift cards, appliances, bedding, furniture, household goods, toys, glasses, cell phones, computers, tools, automobiles, and bicycles for redistribution or reuse. The organization also functions as a recycling center, collecting and processing batteries, electronic waste, and nonhazardous recyclable materials such as paper, glass, plastic, and aluminum.

Last assured

12/09/2022

Providing organization

GREY BEARS
Local, vital and multifaceted, Grey Bears promotes good nutrition, activity and social connection as the perfect recipe for healthy aging. Grey Bears improves the health and well-being of seniors and our community through food distribution, hot meals, volunteerism, resource conservation and recycling.