
How to Get involved
Volunteer at the CARE Free Food & Resource Market Events
If you are a student, faculty, staff, or community member interested in volunteering at the food distribution events, please complete our and/or contact us with any questions at care@miracosta.edu.
Students, faculty, staff, and community members are encouraged to volunteer their time assisting at our CARE Free Food & Resource Market (food distribution) events. Volunteers are needed to set-up, sort produce, bag produce, organize food items, and distribute food to students. For larger groups or programs that would like to volunteer or if you are a campus or community resource wanting to table at our event, please contact us about signing up via care@miracosta.edu.
Volunteer at the Food Pantry
If you are interested in volunteering on a regular weekly basis at any of our food pantries (Oceanside Campus, San Elijo Campus and/or Community Learning Center), please fill out the .
Volunteers are needed to assist students when accessing the food pantry and checking out and to restock and help maintain the space. Once you fill out the form, we will contact with more information or you can reach out to our team with your availability or any questions at care@miracosta.edu.
Donate
The MiraCosta Food Pantry and CARE Free Food & Resource Market (formerly known as Farmer's Market) are a campus-wide collaboration sustained through Categorical Grant Funds and financial contributions from community, faculty, staff, and students.
If you would like to donate food items directly to the MiraCosta Food Pantry, we are happy to accept them at either our Oceanside Campus Food Pantry or Community Learning Center Food Pantry. Bring the donations to a pantry staff member or let them know you would like assistance with bringing the donations from your vehicle. Please find a list of suggested food items to donate .
If you would like to make a monetary donation, you may donate online at the link below or by check. Please address the check to "Âé¶¹Ó°ÊÓ Foundation" and write "100538_GF CARE Program" in the memo line. The check can be mailed to 1 Barnard Drive, M/S 12A Oceanside CA 92056. For more info or questions, contact care@miracosta.edu.
