Second Harvest Provides Drive-Thru Food Distribution

Distribution Takes Place at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

Second Harvest Food Bank will host another drive-thru community food distribution on Friday, April 10th, this time at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk parking lot (100 Beach St) that runs parallel to the San Lorenzo River.  The distribution will be between the hours of 9 am – 1 pm.

Residents of Santa Cruz County can come and receive a bag of pantry items and a bag of produce.  This is plenty of food for a family, so we ask that if you have attended a previous Second Harvest food distribution in this same week please allow those who still need food to get their share.

The drive through distribution begins at 9 am, we ask community members to not arrive before 9am so we can get fully set up. The distribution will end at 1 pm.  Each family receiving food must have a representative present, with appropriate identifying materials.

We will also have a walk-up distribution line for residents of the Beach Flats neighborhood. Please come prepared to transport up to 60 lbs of food (with a cart or wagon if available). We will ask walk ups to stand 6 feet apart and if possible please wear a face covering (mask, scarf, kerchief, etc) to protect our participants, staff, volunteers and the national guard.

To learn more information on this week’s drive through distribution, people can call our Community Food Hotline at (831) 662-0991 or visit thefoodbank.org.

Please note that this drive through distribution is for residents of Santa Cruz County.  If you need food assistance and live in San Benito county, please call (831) 637-0340 and for food assistance in Monterey County please call (831) 758-1523.

Together we can work to keep our neighbors hunger free.

• Time: 9 am – 1 pm
• Location: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk parking lot parallel to the San Lorenzo River(100 Beach St)
• Who: Residents of Santa Cruz County
• Requirements: Resident of Santa Cruz County, ID or some type of proof of residency, representative of each family must attend

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Founded in 1972, Second Harvest Food Bank was the first food bank in California and the second in the nation. Its mission is working together to end hunger through healthy food, education and leadership. Its network of 200 local agencies and programs feeds 55,000 people in Santa Cruz County every month. For every dollar donated, it provides four healthy meals. “Together we fight hunger all year long.” www.thefoodbank.org