Food Pantry

The Food Pantry provides food assistance and referrals to students experiencing food insecurity; any student who is currently enrolled at MiraCosta qualifies for the support. The support consists of either a snack or sack lunch. Typical food pantry items consist of canned goods (pasta, vegetables, beans, tuna, soups, and fruit), granola bars, crackers, and snack-like items. The program provides immediate, short-term relief and offers referrals for CalFresh and additional community resources for ongoing assistance with food insecurity. More detailed information about the Food Pantry is available on the website: www.miracosta.edu/StudentServices/servicelearning/foodpantry.

Farmer's Market For You

In addition to the campus Food Pantry, MiraCosta College offers a free monthly food distribution program known as “Farmer's Market for You.” This is a campus-wide collaboration with the San Diego Food Bank and Feeding San Diego. To access this service, students need their Spartan Pass or SURF ID number. For a monthly schedule and weekly hours, visit www.miracosta.edu/foodpantry.

CalFresh Resources

CalFresh (federally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) provides monthly food benefits to income-qualifying families and students. Eligible individuals receive free money for food. Students who are interested in finding out more information about this resource can contact the Service Learning, Financial Aid, or Student Life and Leadership Office. Each one of these offices has designated staff to assist students with application intake or a referral to a CalFresh intern through Feeding San Diego, or students can apply directly at www.getcalfresh.org.

Additional Food Resources and Programming

The campus Food Pantry also provides students with community-wide referrals to local food banks and organizations that provide hot meals during the week. Monthly programming varies by semester. Some programs might include nutrition and cooking demonstrations, grocery shopping, and budgeting. Students must preregister to participate in the scheduled activities. To register go to www.miracosta.edu/foodpantry.

The MiraCosta Food Pantry and Farmer's Market is a campus-wide collaboration and is sustained through Hunger Free Campus Funds and the financial contributions from community, faculty, staff, and students. Financial contributions can be coordinated through the MiraCosta Foundation Office: 760.795.6645.

All services are confidential. Food distribution is handled by the following Student Services offices:

Service Learning & Volunteer Center
Oceanside Campus, Building 3300, 760.795.6616

Student Life and Leadership
Oceanside Campus Student Life Center, Building 3400, 760.795.6890
San Elijo Campus Student Life Center, 760.944.4449, x7782
Community Learning Center, 760.795.8710