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Healthy Food Bag Program

Residents of Santa Cruz County, California age 55 and older are eligible to sign up or renew below to receive a weekly grocery bag filled with fresh produce and healthy staples. Grey Bears distributes these Healthy Food Bags at various locations throughout Santa Cruz County, conveniently near your home or workplace, 48 weeks a year. Home deliveries are only available for seniors who are disabled and aged 50 or older. If you are a home-bound senior and require this service, please indicate it on the form.

Free to any senior in Santa Cruz County 55+

Scroll Down to sign up today to receive a Healthy Food Bag!

Support our mission to nourish seniors and donate today!

Please complete the form below to get started or sign up by calling our office at 831-479-1055. You can also email Sharon Gross, Healthy Food Program Logistics Manager at sharon@greybears.org or call our office with if you have any questions. Healthy Food Bags are not delivered during the weeks of 4th of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.

We also offer other ways for seniors to access nutritious food, including the free Grey Bears On-site Food Distribution Market, where Santa Cruz County seniors can pick out fresh produce for free from 11 to 11:30 a.m. and enjoy a lunch served at 11:30 a.m. each weekday, Monday through Friday.

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Healthy Food Program Form

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Email

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Name*

First Name Last Name

Year of Birth*

Address*

Street Address City State ZIP Code

Mailing Address

Mailing Address is the same as street address

Mailing Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Email Address*

Enter Email Confirm Email

Phone*

Term*

Is this a new or renewal supporting membership?*

New

Renewal

If this is a renewal, enter Member Number if you know it

Healthy Food Program*

I can pick up a Healthy Food Bag at a site near my home

I do not wish to receive a brown bag, but I want to support Grey Bears

Please deliver a bag to my home because:

(reason)*

I am legally blind

I use a wheelchair or walker

I have a heart/lung condition

I am isolated and can’t drive

Other (describe below)

Other reason*

To comply with grant requirements please check the appropriate box (we never share your personal information):

Are you a veteran?

Yes

No

Gender*

Male

Female

Other

How do you identify yourself?*

Other:*

Do you identify as LGBT?*

Yes

No

Language*

I can speak English

Sólo hablo español.

Number in household*

I live alone

I live with another

We have a 3 member household

We have a 4 member household

We have a 5 member household

More than 5 people in household

Monthly Income (1 person)*

$1,255 or less (yearly $15,060 or less)

$2,510 or less (yearly $30,120 or less)

My income is above these amounts

Combined monthy income (2 people)*

$1,703.33 or less (yearly $20,440 or less)

$3,406.66 or less (yearly $40,880 or less)

Our income is above these amounts

Combined monthly income (3 member household)*

$2,151.66 or less (yearly $25,820 or less)

$4,303.33 or less (yearly $51,640 or less)

Our income is above these amounts

Combined monthly income (4 member household)

$2,600 or less (yearly $31,200 or less)

$5,200 or less (yearly $62,400 or less)

Our income is above these amounts

Combined monthly income (5 member household)

$3,048.33 or less (yearly $36,580 or less)

$6,096.66 or less (yearly $73,160 or less)

Our income is above these amounts

Monthly income (more than 5 in household)*

Please help us improve the program by answering a few questions. We will also follow up with you in about six months.

How many servings of vegetables and fruits do you eat each day?*

0

1

2

3

4

5 or more

I want to participate in this program to… (check all that apply)*

Save money on food costs

Access fresh produce and healthy staples

Socialize with others

Support the program

Other

Other reason for enrolling in the Brown Bag program*

Over the last 12 months would you say your health has been…

Very good

Good

Fair

Not good

Very bad

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Healthy Food Program

Receive a weekly delivery of fresh produce and healthy staples, food shop daily or come for lunch each weekday.

Donate to Grey Bears

Your financial gifts, recycling, thrift and vehicle donations directly support weekly food deliveries to 4,200 seniors, conserves resources and lowers our collective carbon footprint.

Get Involved

We offer more than 20 fun ways to volunteer (and you'll elbow bump with other really nice people).

Recycle

MAIN CAMPUS

2710 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz map»
831-479-1055

Main Office Hours & info»

Food Warehouse Hours & info»

Thrift Stores Hours: 10am-4:30pm
More info»

Thrift Store Donations Hours: 7:30am-2pm More info»

Recycling Centers Hours: 7:30am-3:30pm More info»

OTHER RECYCLING CENTERS
Watsonville Buena Vista Landfill
1231 Buena Vista Drive | Hours & info»

Ben Lomond Transfer Station
9835 Newell Creek Rd | Hours & info»

Grey Bears is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, FEIN #94-2298681 FORM 990

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Email Address *

Sustain

Healthy Food Program

Receive a weekly delivery of fresh produce and healthy staples, food shop daily or come for lunch each weekday.

Donate to Grey Bears

Your financial gifts, recycling, thrift and vehicle donations directly support weekly food deliveries to 4,200 seniors, conserves resources and lowers our collective carbon footprint.

Get Involved

We offer more than 20 fun ways to volunteer (and you'll elbow bump with other really nice people).

Recycle

MAIN CAMPUS

2710 Chanticleer Ave, Santa Cruz map»
831-479-1055

Main Office Hours & info»

Food Warehouse Hours & info»

Thrift Stores Hours: 10am-4:30pm
More info»

Thrift Store Donations Hours: 7:30am-2pm More info»

Recycling Centers Hours: 7:30am-3:30pm More info»

OTHER RECYCLING CENTERS
Watsonville Buena Vista Landfill
1231 Buena Vista Drive | Hours & info»

Ben Lomond Transfer Station
9835 Newell Creek Rd | Hours & info»

Grey Bears is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, FEIN #94-2298681 FORM 990

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Important Update- Upcoming Paving Work on Chanticleer Avenue

Demo Description

Chanticleer Ave. is being paved June 15 – 18.
Expect 15 minute delays when trying to access Grey Bears.

Pedestrian and bicycle access only, Weds., June 17
All vehicle access to the Grey Bears campus will be closed, Weds., June 17
The thrift store will remain open all days
No food distribution Tues., Weds. and Thurs.
Light lunch only Tues., Weds. and Thurs.
Normal operations resume Friday, June 19

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