Great Plates Extended Through July 10

UPDATED JUNE 10, 2020

The County of Santa Cruz is pleased to announce that the Great Plates Delivered program has been granted an extension by State and federal partners, allowing the continued delivery of fresh, nutritious meals to older residents while supporting local restaurateurs and caterers during COVID-19.

Designed to address the food needs of vulnerable older adults through a federal economic stimulus package, the Great Plates program currently has five providers — The Back Nine, Johnny’s Harborside, Roaring Camp, Pearl of the Ocean and Swing Time delivering meals to more than 400 local residents.

The program had been scheduled to end June 10. The extension allows the program to continue for another 30 days, through July 10. Seventy-five percent of Great Plates is funded through the federal CARES Act, with the state providing 18.75 percent and Community Foundation Santa Cruz County providing the rest.

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Hundreds of local seniors are now enrolled in Great Plates, a Santa Cruz County Human Services program that delivers three nutritious meals a day from local restaurants to seniors.

Individuals who are 65 or older (or 60-64 and are high-risk) are eligible. To qualify, you must:

• Live alone or with one other program-eligible adult;
• Not receive assistance from other state or federal nutrition assistance programs (such as CalFresh, Meals on Wheels);
• Have annual income that does not exceed $74,940 (single) or $101,460 (2-person); and
• Cannot currently prepare or obtain meals.

How do you apply for Great Plates delivery? Provide your full name, phone, date of birth, and preferred language on a confidential voice mail to (831) 454-4406 or email the information to hsd_greatplates@santacruzcounty.us.

Human Services staff will contact you for a free screening to confirm if you qualify.

This county program is in partnership with local community based organizations, and funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the State of California with local support from Community Foundation Santa Cruz County.

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Visit santacruzhumanservices.org for more information.