Living Healthy Community C O R N E R How to get healthy food for your family Do you know how to get fresh, healthy food for you and your family? Below are some resources to help individuals and families with food support. Local food bank: Anyone can access food at your local food bank. Merced County Merced County Food Bank 209-726-3663 Monterey County Food Bank for Monterey County 831-758-1523 Santa Cruz County Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County Community Food Hotline 831-662-0991 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. CalFresh program: CalFresh is California’s food stamps (SNAP) program. If you qualify for Medi-Cal coverage, you may also qualify for CalFresh benefits. You can apply for CalFresh benefits online at www.getcalfresh.org or by calling your county’s CalFresh Office: Merced County 209-385-3000 Monterey County 877-410-8823 Santa Cruz County 888-421-8080 Local farmers markets: A fun activity your family can do is visit your local farmers market. You can look up local farmers markets that accept CalFresh online at www.ecologycenter.org/fmfinder. When should I get screened for colorectal cancer? How often should I get screened? If you are 45 to 75 years old, you should be screened once a year for colorectal cancer. How do I set up a screening? Talk to your doctor. They can help you understand which kind of screening will be best for you. Does the Alliance cover colorectal cancer screening? Yes. You can be screened for colorectal cancer at no cost to you. What should I do if I have questions? Contact your doctor’s office if you have questions about colorectal cancer screening. 5
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