28 places in Watsonville, plus 9 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.
Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County partner.
Hours
Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Address
150 Second Street, Watsonville, CA 95076
Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County at 831-722-7110.
Food pantry, Free meals, a Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County partner.
Hours
Food pantry: Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Free meals: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Address
214 Union St., Watsonville, CA 95076
Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County at 831-722-7110.
Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County partner. Serves Watsonville and the surrounding area. This 'PANTRY FOR VETERANS' is for U.S. Military Veterans and their families.
Hours
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Address
215 East Beach Street, Watsonville, CA 95076
Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County at 831-722-7110.
Community health center run by Salud Para la Gente. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.
Hours
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Address
45 Neilson St, Watsonville, CA 95076
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Community health center run by County of Santa Cruz. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.
Hours
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Address
55 Penny Ln, Suite 103, Watsonville, CA 95076
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Community health center run by Salud Para la Gente. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.
Hours
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Address
64 Aspen Way, Watsonville, CA 95076
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Community health center run by Salud Para la Gente. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.
Hours
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Address
65 Nielson St STE 101, Watsonville, CA 95076
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Community health center run by County of Santa Cruz. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.
Hours
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Address
1430 Freedom Blvd STE C, Watsonville, CA 95076
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Salvation Army location that lists help for seniors, family services, food help, addiction recovery and disaster relief. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.
Hours
Monday-Friday 9:00am - 12:30pm. , 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Address
214 Union Street, Watsonville, CA 95076
Call first. Call first: help depends on funding and each person's situation.
Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply), Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County partner. Serves Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz County residents age 55+ or Disabled and 50+.
Hours
Senior Box (60 and older, income limits apply): Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM. Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Food pantry: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 11:20 AM to 12:30 PM
Address
2710 Chanticleer Avenue, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
Call first. Hours come from the Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County map. Please call to confirm before you go.
Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County partner. Serves We serve clients mostly in the Freedom and Watsonville area.. Bring proof of identification.
Hours
Thursday, 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM and 9:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Address
302 Carey Ave, Freedom, CA 95019
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Free civil legal help for people with low income, funded by the federal Legal Services Corporation: evictions and housing, family law and protective orders, public benefits, consumer debt and more. Call or apply online; they will tell you if they can take your case.
Hours
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Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.
The California Department of Social Services line to learn how to apply for CalFresh food benefits (SNAP) in your county. California has no single child abuse line: call your county child welfare office, or 911 if a child is in danger right now.
Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.
Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.
Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, in English and Spanish. You can also text your ZIP code to 435748.
VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.
Hours
Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern
Where can I get free food in Watsonville, California?
We have confirmed 23 places that can help in Watsonville: Holy Eucharist Catholic Community Church (1st Thursday, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM), (831) 722-5490, call first; Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance (4th Tuesday, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM), (831) 728-6445, call first; Watsonville Prep School (Friday, 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM last week of the month only), (831) 274-3222, call first. 20 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Watsonville, California?
We have confirmed 6 places that can help in Watsonville: Clinica del Valle del Pajaro, (831) 728-8250, call first; Dientes Community Dental Care , Penny Lane, (831) 218-5341, call first; Salud at 64 Aspen Way, (831) 728-0222, call first. 3 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Watsonville, California?
We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Watsonville: The Salvation Army Watsonville Corps Community Center (Monday-Friday 9:00am - 12:30pm. , 1:00pm - 4:30pm), (831) 724-3922, call first; 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Watsonville, California?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Watsonville: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.
Where can I get free legal help in Watsonville, California?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Watsonville: California Rural Legal Assistance, (800) 337-0690. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Something missing, or out of date?
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