Food Resources

🌞Yes, we're open this summer!🍉

Pick up FREE groceries on campus every week!

FREE Food assistance is available for students and non-student members of our community in need.

Cañada College Food Market

In partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank of Silicon Valley

The Cañada College Food Market provides FREE nutritious food fostering a nourished and focused learning environment. 

No appointment is needed!

Hours of Operation

(Closed during college holidays and winter break)

Tuesdays - Thrusdays

🕛 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Location

Building 5, Room 222

What to Bring to the Food Market

Reusable bags - to carry your groceries

If you forget a bag, we have a limited number available - but bringing your own helps us stay sustainable!

 

Person on one knee while holding a jar and restocking shelves in the campus food pantry

 


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Food Distribution

(In partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank Silicon Valley)

The FREE Outdoor Food Distribution at Cañada College serves students and community members.   Drive up, park and shop for your own food from a wide variety of items.

No appointment is needed. 

Hours

Except on college holidays and winter break:

  • Tuesday: 10 am to 12 pm

Location

Parking Lot 6 (just follow the signs when you drive on campus)

Volunteer Opportunity: Food Distribution

Food distribution is a great chance for volunteers to interface with clients and help build a resilient community. Voluteers assist with a variety of tasks at our outdoor, Farmers Market-style food distribution.

Duties may include:

  • Setting up tables and food displays
  • Unloading and moving food from pallets (up to 25lbs)
  • Sorting and bagging frozen meat items
  • Greeting and checking in clients
  • Assisting with food selection
  • Cleaning up and handling recycling/compost

Requirements

  • Comfortable with physical activity (bending, lifting, carring)
  • Able to work outdoors
  • Respectful, compassionate, and able to maintain confidentiality
  • Open to working with people from diverse backgrounds. 

Volunteering FAQs

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Study Snacks

Sometimes students need just a quick snack.   Grab a Study Snack along the way for a quick boost of energy!

Location

There are 20 baskets located throughout campus in student service areas.

Snacks

sandwiches

Grab & Go Sandwiches

Are you a student looking for a quick bite to eat in between classes? Pick up a Grab & Go Sandwich along the way. Select from a variety of sandwiches, and pasta salads. 

Hours

  • Building 9: Throughout the day
  • Building 13: During the evening

Locations

  • Building 9, across from the Welcome Center
  • Building 13, in front of Room 236

Food Lockers

(For evening students)

How to pick up groceries using our food lockers.

Hours

  • Pick up groceries between 4:30 and 10:00 pm
    • Tuesday
    • Wednesday
    • Thursday

Location

  • Building 13, second floor, next to Room 240