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Free help in Watsonville, California

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 pantries and meals in Watsonville21

Watsonville

Pajaro Valley Prevention and Student Assistance

Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County partner.

Hours
4th Tuesday, 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
411 East Lake Avenue, Watsonville, CA 95076

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County.Suggest an update
Watsonville

Watsonville Prep School

Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County partner.

Hours
Friday, 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM (last week of the month only)
Address
407 Main Street, Watsonville, CA 95076

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Watsonville

Alianza Charter School

Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County partner.

Hours
Friday, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Address
115 Casserly Rd., Watsonville, CA 95076

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Watsonville

Amesti Elementary School

Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County partner.

Hours
Wednesday, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM (last week of the month only)
Address
25 Amesti Rd., 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.

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Watsonville

Ann Soldo Elementary School

Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County partner.

Hours
Tuesday, 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM (last week of the month only)
Address
1140 Menasco Dr., Watsonville, CA 95076

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Watsonville

Buena Vista Children's Center

Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County partner.

Hours
Thursday, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Address
113 Tierra Alta Dr Rm 201, Watsonville, CA 95076

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Watsonville

Calabasas Elementary School

Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County partner.

Hours
Tuesday, 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM (last week of the month only)
Address
202 Calabasas Rd., Watsonville, CA 95076

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Watsonville

Iglesia Adventista Hispana

Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County partner.

Hours
Wednesday, 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM (every other week)
Address
336 Green Valley Rd., Watsonville, CA 95076

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Watsonville

Iglesia de Cristo

Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County partner.

Hours
Tuesday, 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (every other week)
Address
118 First St, Watsonville, CA 95076

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Watsonville

Pajaro Valley Loaves & Fishes

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

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Watsonville

Radcliff Elementary School

Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County partner.

Hours
Friday, 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM (last week of the month only)
Address
550 Rodriguez St., Watsonville, CA 95076

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Watsonville

Salvation Army Watsonville Corps

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

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Watsonville

Starlight Elementary School

Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County partner.

Hours
Thursday, 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Address
225 Hammer Dr., Watsonville, CA 95076

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Watsonville

Watsonville Senior Center

Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County partner.

Hours
Thursday, 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM (last week of the month only)
Address
114 E. 5th St., Watsonville, CA 95076

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Watsonville

Westview Presbyterian Church

Free meals, a Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County partner.

Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM
Address
Pajaro River Park - East Front 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.

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Watsonville

United Methodist Church

Food pantry, a Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County partner.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
229 Stanford St., Watsonville, CA 95076

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Watsonville

United Veterans Council SC- Watsonville

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
Please call for hours
Address
215 East Beach Street, Watsonville, CA 95076

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Health and dental in Watsonville6

Watsonville

Clinica del Valle del Pajaro

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
Please call for hours
Address
45 Neilson St, Watsonville, CA 95076

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Watsonville

Dientes Community Dental Care , Penny Lane

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
Please call for hours
Address
55 Penny Ln, Suite 103, Watsonville, CA 95076

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Watsonville

Watsonville Homeless Health Center

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
Please call for hours
Address
1430 Freedom Blvd STE C, Watsonville, CA 95076

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Recovery and mental health help in Watsonville1

Watsonville

The Salvation Army Watsonville Corps Community Center

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

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Also helps people in Watsonville9

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Santa Cruz

Grey Bears

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

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Freedom

Cornerstone Food Pantry

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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Questions people ask in Watsonville

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.

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