At the Monterey Bay Certified Farmers Markets, our mission has always been to provide access to fresh, nutritious food for our local community. We believe that healthy food is the foundation of a thriving community, and this belief has driven our collaboration with Watsonville Community Hospital and Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County to...Read More
Nourish, a new fresh market program at Watsonville Community Hospital, is a dream come true for Second Harvest. “We’ve imagined a world where access to healthy, nourishing food is not just a dream, but a reality for vulnerable pre- and post-natal moms and their families,” says Erica Padilla-Chavez, CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank Santa...Read More
The Aptos Farmers Market at Cabrillo College received a $5,000 Feeding America grant from our local Santa Cruz County Second Harvest Food Bank to help ensure everyone has access to adequate fresh and healthy food. While funds last, we will match benefits (EBT) at our information booth at the market. What is Feeding America? Feeding...Read More