Food Pantry and CalFresh at De Anza
The Food Pantry is available to currently registered De Anza students. You must have a De Anza student ID (physical or digital card) and be registered for the current term.
Visit the Food Pantry in the Registration & Student Services (RSS) Building, room 127.
- For hours, see the schedule below
- Visit only once per week
- Bring a bag!
You can also get groceries and other food items on campus from these sources:
- Mobile pantries operated by West Valley and Loaves & Fishes visit campus several times a month – see the schedule below.
- Prepared foods are available at no charge at the Information table in the RSS building every Monday at 10:00a.m. while supplies last, courtesy of "No Time to Waste." (We also have microwaves, utensils and napkins available.)
- Snacks, soup and drinks are available – at no charge for students who need them – in numerous locations around campus – see the list of food locations.
- CalFresh provides monthly assistance for purchasing food. We can help you apply – see details below.
- Grocery store gift cards are available from the Food Pantry for eligible students – see details below.
- Several nonprofit agencies around Santa Clara County also have food available – see the list below.
The De Anza Food Pantry is operated in collaboration with Second Harvest Food Bank and West Valley Community Services. You can read about the Food Pantry in the Mercury News.
Schedule: Food Pantry and Mobile Pantries
This schedule is subject to change. Please follow us on Instagram @deanzabasicneeds for the latest updates, or email dafoodpantry@deanza.edu with any questions. The campus Food Pantry is closed every Friday.
| MONDAY | TUESDAY | WEDNESDAY | THURSDAY |
May 5De Anza Campus Pantry
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May 6De Anza Campus Pantry
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May 7
De Anza Campus Pantry
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May 8De Anza Campus Pantry
Loaves & Fishes
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May 12De Anza Campus Pantry
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May 13
De Anza Campus Pantry
Park-It Market
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May 14De Anza Campus Pantry
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May 15
De Anza Campus Pantry
Loaves & Fishes
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May 19De Anza Campus Pantry
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May 20De Anza Campus Pantry
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May 21
De Anza Campus Pantry
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May 22
De Anza Campus Pantry
Loaves & Fishes
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May 26De Anza Campus Pantry
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May 27
De Anza Campus Pantry
Park-It Market
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May 29De Anza Campus Pantry
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May 30De Anza Campus Pantry
Loaves & Fishes
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CalFresh: Need Money for Food?
Find out if you're eligible for CalFresh!
- Monthly cash assistance for purchasing food
- Provided via EBT debit card (looks like any other debit card)
- Use it to buy groceries and fresh produce at participating stores, restaurants and farmers' markets
To find out if you qualify, get help with your application, or extend your eligibility, you can email us at dafoodpantry@deanza.edu to ask questions or schedule a meeting to complete the application.
More Help With Your CalFresh Application
You can also get free online assistance with your CalFresh application, thanks to Second Harvest, a regional food bank. Just click the button to fill out the Second Harvest help form.
Grocery Store Gift Cards
Application for gift card opens the Monday of the distribution week. Cards will only
be distributed once a student applies, completes their eligiblity form(one time only) and is in good standing. (Distribution dates are subject to cancellation due to funding or change in supply.)
- Students are responsible for maintaining eligibility. Please review the full guidelines, which will be sent via email with your first requested card, as well as the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
- Students are required to be enrolled as a full time student 12 units or more in order to qualify for a grocery store gift card.
- If you have a receipt to submit, please submit it to dafoodpantry@deanza.edu with the whole amount used, if there is a remaining balance the receipt will not be accepted until balance on card is zero.
- Students who maintain eligibility can request up to one card each distribution date,
only while supplies last. Eligible students must submit a new request, using the request
form in the link below.
- Receipts and requests are due no later than 4 p.m. the day before distribution dates
to allow time to process requests. Receipts and requests submitted after 4p.m. on the day before distribution dates
may not be processed in time for that date. No cards can be requested or granted retroactively.
Upcoming Grocery Card Distribution Dates
- Friday, April 25
- Friday, May 9
- Friday, May 23
- Friday, June 6
- Friday, June 20
Park-It Market
The mobile pantry from West Valley Community Services visits Parking Lot A on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month, from 1:45-3:00 p.m.
- You'll need to bring your student ID.
- Bring a bag.
- You can find fresh produce, meat, dairy products, dry goods and canned items
Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen
Groceries are available every Thursday from 2-3 p.m. in Parking Lot A, courtesy of Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen and A La Carte.
- You'll need to bring a bag to carry your selections.
Help Support the Food Pantry
Food insecurity among college students is a serious issue. A recent survey of De Anza students found nearly four out of ten experienced food insecurity. In
the 2018-19 academic year the De Anza Food Pantry was accessed by 419 unduplicated
students a total of 2,245 times. Please consider supporting student achievement through
access to food. Visit the Foothill-De Anza Foundation's Quick Donate webpage and designate your gift for the De Anza Food Pantry.
Resources Around Santa Clara County
You also may find food assistance through the following programs. (Please contact them to find out their eligibility requirements.) You'll find more resources on our Basic Needs Resources webpage.
- Cupertino: West Valley Community Services, 10104 Vista Drive, phone: 408.255.8033
- Gilroy: St. Joseph’s Family Center, 7950 Church St. Suite A, phone: 408.842.6662
- Mountain View: Community Services Agency, 435 San Antonio Road. phone: 650.968.0836
- Palo Alto: LifeMoves Bredt Family and Children’s Center, 33 Encina Ave., phone: 650.853.8672
- San Jose:
- Sacred Heart Community Services, 1381 S. First St., phone: 408.278.2160
- Salvation Army, 359 N. Fourth St., phone: 408.282.1165 x 3210
- LifeMoves Georgia Travis Center, 260 Commercial St., phone: 408.271.1630
- Sunnyvale: Sunnyvale Community Services, 725 Kifer Rd., phone: 408.738.4321
Second Harvest Food Bank Hotline
To find a food distribution center or delivery program near you
- Call the Second Harvest Food Connection hotline at 1.800.984.3663
- Text “GETFOOD” to 408.455.5181
- Send an email to getfood@shfb.org