Nourishment & Essential Supports Team
How we can help
Free food for students Summer Session 2024
FREE Fall 2024 Fresh Markets - Dates/Times coming soon!
Welcome to the NEST
Fall 2024 Food Pantry Hours
Watsonville A140 & Aptos 902
Monday/Tuesday/Thursday 9:00AM-4:00PM
Wednesday’s 11:00AM- 6:00PM
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:
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 care
Housing workshops
Snack and hygiene products
PVSS Transitional Housing Program for Cabrillo Students
2-year housing program for unhoused students
Income-based rent (30% of income for single room, 20% for double room)
Free utilities, including Wi-Fi and parking
Supportive PVSS Case Manager with financial literacy coaching
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