Allan Hancock College Food Share
The final distribution of Foodshare Because We Care for the fall semester will be held on December 5, 2024.
Beginning in Spring 2025, food will be available to students from the pantry on the Santa Maria campus, or th continued weekly distribution at the Lompoc Valley Center.
For more information, please contact the Basic Needs Center by visiting Building G-101, calling (805) 922-6966 ext. 3927, or email basicneeds@hancockcollege.edu.
Community Distribution
Community Food Distribution occurs on the first and third Saturday of each month (starting April 1, 2023) from 8:30 a.m. at the Santa Maria campus until food is gone. For additional information, as well as food distributions at other community sites, visit The Santa Barbara Foodbank website. Anyone may pick up free non-perishable food and produce at 800 S. College Drive in Santa Maria. Enter through entrance #5 on College Drive and follow the signs to the drive-through pick-up by building H.
Food is provided by the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County.
If you are in need of food at other times, visit the Santa Barbara Foodbank website
CalFresh
CalFresh helps to improve the health and nutrition of low income individuals including students, seniors and families. CalFresh can stretch your food dollars, allowing students and families to buy more fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein and other healthy foods. Visit CalFresh and apply yourself or call our CalFresh Enrollment Specialist at 805-588-5019. CalFresh representatives can also meet you on campus to help you apply.
Allan Hancock College has partnered with SBC Food Rescue to identify more food sources to serve our students. This partnership was funded by a grant from the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) through California Climate Investments.
