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.
The annual cost is just $45 for one year (less than $1 per week), $90 for two years, $135 for three years, and $450 for a lifetime membership. Grey Bears offers payment assistance for those with financial hardship. Please complete the form below to get started, or sign up by calling our office at 831-479-1055. You can also email Sharon or call our office with if you have any questions.
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.