Equipo de Nutrición y Apoyos Esenciales

Nourishment & Essential Supports Team

Welcome to the NEST

Fall 2024 Food Pantry Hours

Aptos 902

  • Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday 9:00AM-5:00PM

  • Thursday’s 11:00AM- 6:00PM

  • Fridays 9am-12pm (coming soon!)

  • Aptos Cafeteria now open on Fridays 9am-1pm

Watsonville A140

  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9am-4pm

  • Wednesday: 10am-6pm

  • Friday 9am-1pm

CalFresh Assistance in the NEST

Aptos 902 NEST

  • CalFresh and Medi-Cal reps from Santa Cruz County are in the house every Monday 8am-5pm. Walk-in welcome!

Watsonville A140 NEST

  • Second Harvest Food Bank CalFresh Case Specialist on-site every Monday from 9am-1pm and every Thursday from 1pm-5pm.

Our mission is to ensure that every student facing essential needs challenges has equal access to the resources they need to overcome those obstacles. We believe every student already possess the inner strengths they need to succeed, and we back them up with individualized support as unique as they are.

For qualifying students, our services can include:

  • NEST Neighborhood housing rental board, county and community referrals, and grants for eligible students

  • Free Food Pantry and Fresh Markets on both campuses

  • Grants for technology, textbooks, transportation and utilities

  • Individualized strength-based, trauma-informed care

  • Housing workshops

  • Snack and hygiene products

NEST Aptos 902 Food Pantry
Aptos NEST 902 and Watsonville NEST A140
NEST Aptos 902 Monday - Wednesday
9am-5pm
APTOS NEST 902 Thursdays
8am-12pm
NEST Virtual Drop-in Appointments - https://cabrillo-edu.zoom.us/j/81519508334
Fridays 1-2pm
Meet the NEST team
Monica Mendenhall - Aptos Retention & Basic Needs Coordinator
momenden@cabrillo. edu 813.477.3382
Cynthia Garcia - Watsonville Retention & Basic Needs Coordinator
cygarcia@cabrillo.edu
Lily Delariva - Marketing & Social Media Assistant
lidelari@cabrillo.edu
Adriana Gomez - Food Support Specialist
adgomez@cabrillo.edu
Christian Reyes - Media Creator
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Student Testimonial

Marie Riggs - Human Services major

Free Second Harvest Fresh Markets for Enrolled Students

Fall 2024 Schedule

APTOS

12:30-1:30PM

Library Plaza

  • October 7

  • October 21

  • November 18

  • December 9

Watsonville

3:00-4:00PM

B & C Breezeway

  • October 16

  • November 6

  • December 4

NEST Featured in the News
PVSS Transitional Housing Program

Transitional housing program for eligible housing insecure Cabrillo College families, single parents and their children, and single female-identifying students

  • Low income-based rent

  • Free utilities, including Wi-Fi and parking

  • Supportive PVSS Case Managers with financial literacy coaches

  • Savings program

  • Contact Monica Mendenhall at momenden@cabrillo.edu or 831-477-3382

Off-Campus Resources

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Santa Cruz County Resources | Recursos del Condado de Santa Cruz

Trained specialists will match your needs to local services ⎯ including recovery resources. It’s free, confidential and available 24 hours a day in more than 150 languages. Text your zip code to 898-211 or visit 211santacruzcounty.org