Free Food and Resource Markets
CARE Free Food & Resource Market
In addition to the Campus Food Pantry, MiraCosta College offers a free bi-monthly food distribution. This is a campus-wide collaboration with the San Diego Food Bank and Feeding San Diego to provide access to FREE produce and dry goods. To access this service, students need their Spartan Pass (student ID card) or SURF ID number.
The food distribution schedule will generally be as follows: 2nd Tuesday of each month at the Oceanside Campus from 12:30pm-1:30pm and the 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Community Learning Center from 12:30pm-1:30pm. Changes to dates may apply due to holidays or finals week. Rescheduling and cancellation of events will be announced on Instagram (@miracostacare).
Fall 2026 Free Food & Resource Market Schedule*
New start time of 12:30pm as of Fall 2026 and moving forward
- Tuesday, September 8th from 12:30-1:30pm at Oceanside Campus
- Wednesday, September 16th from 12:30-1:30pm at Community Learning Center
- Tuesday, October 13th from 12:30-1:30pm at Oceanside Campus
- Wednesday, October 21st from 12:30-1:30pm at Community Learning Center
- Tuesday, November 3rd from 12:30-1:30pm at Oceanside Campus
- Wednesday, November 18th from 12:30-1:30pm at Community Learning Center
- Tuesday, December 1st from 12:30-1:30pm at Oceanside Campus
- Wednesday, December 9th from 12:30-1:30pm at Community Learning Center
*Dates are subject to change
Please check our website one week before the start of each semester to get the updated food distribution schedule.
Resources Available During the CARE Free Food & Resource Market
Additionally, there will be campus resources and local community organizations to provide information about basic needs support during the food distributions. The community partners onsite will provide information about health services, childcare resources, public assistance benefits, career services, financial aid and more! If you're interested in tabling at our events, email us at care@miracosta.edu.
Local Food Distributions and Food pantries
The San Diego Food Bank and Feeding San Diego provide a wide variety of food resources and local food distributions in a community near you. Food resources include programs like a client choice pantry, emergency food assistance, congregate meals, and more. To find out more information on how to access these resources, visit The North County Food Bank - Programs or Feeding San Diego - Food Distributions. Watch this video if you need assistance with how to use the food locators.
Individuals may also dial 2-1-1 to speak with a well-trained and live operator to be assisted with finding nearby food resources.
