CARE Free Food & Resource Market (Formerly Known As Farmer's Market)
In addition to the campus Food Pantry, MiraCosta College offers a free bi-monthly food distribution. This is a campus-wide collaboration with the San Diego Food Bank and Feeding San Diego to provide access to FREE produce and dry goods. To access this service, students need their Spartan Pass (student ID card) or SURF ID number.
The food distributions for Fall 2024 semester will generally be as follows: 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Oceanside Campus from 1:00pm-2:00pm and the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Community Learning Center from 1:00pm-2:00pm. Changes to dates may apply due to holidays or finals week. Rescheduling and cancellation of events will be announced on Instagram. Please check our website one week before the start of each semester to get the updated food distribution schedule.
Each campus will have a "Pop-up Pantry" if there is leftover food (while supplies last). "Pop-up Pantry" locations - Oceanside Campus: Food Pantry (OC 3306) and at the CLC Student Gathering Space - Student Services Building (CLC 300).
Resources Available During the CARE Free Food & Resource Market
Additionally, there will be campus resources and local community organizations to
provide information about basic needs support during the food distributions. The community
partners onsite will provide information about health services, childcare resources,
public assistance benefits, career services, financial aid and more! If you're intrested
in tabling at our events, email us at care@miracosta.edu.
Diapers Available For Student Parents
Currently enrolled MiraCosta students may receive up 2 free packs of 25 diapers per
child during the food distributions (based on availability) while supplies last. Sizes
0-6 are typically available however invventory changes depending on availability
from our partner, the San Diego Food Bank. Please reference our flyer for more information about the new diaper distributions.
Local Food Distributions And Food Resources
The San Diego Food Bank and Feeding San Diego provide a wide variety of food resources and local food distributions in a community near you. Food resources include programs like a client choice pantry, emergency food assistance, congregate meals, and more. To find out more information on how to access these resources, visit The North County Food Bank - Programs or Feeding San Diego - Food Distributions. Need assistance with how to use the food locators? Watch this.
Individuals may also dial 2-1-1 to speak with a well-trained and live operator to be assisted with finding nearby food resources.
