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
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
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
Transportation | Transporte
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