March 2026 Update
The month of March, when the holidays come early, is usually one of our three busiest months. And so it was this year....
04 April, 2026
February 2026 Update
It has been an unprecedented whirlwind month, and our volunteers are busier than ever before....
05 March, 2026
January 2026 Update
The community's outpouring of support has enabled the food bank to sustain our mission to provide food for our community. ...
03 February, 2026
December 2025 Update
Demand for our services and food is steady this summer and we are planning for the inevitable uptick in as children head back to school....
01 January, 2026
November 2025 Update
November 2025 was an unprecedented month, unlike any other in our 30 years of operation....
04 December, 2025
ESCCFB Sees Increased Demand
Eastern Santa Cruz Community Food Bank’s (ESCCFB) monthly free food distribution last Saturday was not like any typical distribution day....
10 November, 2025
October 2025 Update
It has been an unprecedented whirlwind month, and our volunteers are busier than ever before....
02 November, 2025
SNAP benefits uncertainty
We are currently assessing the increase in demand for our services that may occur. Updates will be posted on our site....
23 October, 2025
September 2025 Update
In early September South32 donated about 1600 pounds of frozen beef to the Food Bank valued at nearly $8000....
02 October, 2025
August 2025 Update
Demand for our services and food is steady this summer and we are planning for the inevitable uptick in as children head back to school....
03 September, 2025