Community food resources for Alliance members Do you know how to get fresh, healthy food for you and your family? The Alliance wants to make sure everyone knows where to turn for help when it comes to accessing food. You may be able to get help with healthy food for your family from: ■ Your local food banks. ■ CalFresh. ■ Your child’s school district. Food banks Mariposa County Community Food Bank, USDA Commodities—Mariposa Park 209-726-3663 The Community Food Bank at Mariposa Park is open the third Tuesday of every month from 9 to 11 a.m. Senior Brown Bag 209-966-6632 www.mariposacounty.org/423/ Senior-Meals For more resources in Mariposa County, visit www.mmcfb.org/get-help. Merced County Merced County Food Bank 209-726-3663 The Merced County Food Bank is open the third Tuesday of every month from 9 to 11 a.m. Visit www.mmcfb.org to learn more. Merced Lao Family Community, Inc. 209-384-7384 www.laofamilymerced.org Catholic Charities 209-383-2494 https://ccdof.org The People’s Pantry 209-769-3231 For more resources in Merced County, visit www.mmcfb.org/get-help. Monterey County Food Bank for Monterey County 831-758-1523 www.foodbankformonterey county.org For more resources in Monterey County, visit www.foodbankformonterey county.org/food-assistance. San Benito County Community Food Bank of San Benito 831-637-0340 www.communityfoodbankofsbc.org For more resources in San Benito County, visit www.211sanbenitocounty.org/ food. Santa Cruz County Second Harvest Santa Cruz County Community Food Hotline 831-662-0991 www.thefoodbank.org For more resources in Santa Cruz County, visit www.211santacruzcounty.org/food. CalFresh program CalFresh is California’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). If you qualify for Medi-Cal coverage, you may also qualify for CalFresh benefits. Local food banks can provide fresh food and help you enroll in CalFresh. Or you can apply for CalFresh benefits online at www.getcalfresh.org or by calling your county’s CalFresh office: Mariposa County 209-966-2000 Merced County 209-385-3000 Monterey County 831-755-4448 San Benito County 831-636-4180 Santa Cruz County 888-421-8080 Community CORNER Living Healthy 4
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