Food for those in Need

The City is concerned about the significant impacts that COVID-19 is having on the community.  Below is information about food distributions.  Please check back as this page is updated often.

Daily

• MPUSD - Marina Preschool Students
  Free breakfast and lunch available for Marina PRESCHOOL students starting March 16 through March 27^th drive-thru 10 a.m. to noon each weekday at • @Marina Child Center 3066 Lake Drive, Marina, in Bus Parking Lot.
• MPUSD – Marina Students 0-18, beginning Monday, March 30^th school by school distribution.
              Click here for information in English                Click here for information in Spanish

Weekly

• MPUSD and Monterey County Food Bank food distribution “drive through” on Fridays beginning March 20th between 1-3 pm at Los Arboles Middle School for Marina students and families.
• City of Marina and Monterey County Food Bank – Senior 55+ “drive through” Tuesdays, beginning March 24^th from 2-4 p.m. at Los Arboles Middle School.
• Thomas Carman Food Pantry Food Bag Distribution – Tuesday 5-7 p.m. and Saturday 9-11 a.m. Drive Through only.
• Marina Farmers’ Market on Sundays: Hours?
  An ‘essential business’ providing nutritional heath to our community.

Monthly

• Food Bank for Monterey County, beginning Monday April 6th and the First Monday of the month thereafter.  - 10 a.m.
  • Distribution Location: Marina Library 188 Seaside Ave., Marina, CA. 93933
  • People can start lining up at 8:00 AM. Food Bank contact number is (831) 758-1523.
• Veterans Transition Center and Food Bank For Monterey County – Family Market Program 2020 – 4^th and 5^th Wednesdays: April 22 and 29; May 27, June 24, July 22 and 29, August 26, September 23 and 30, October 28.

Seniors Only Special Hours – Grocery Stores to accommodate seniors and those with compromised health

• Target and Whole Foods – 8am - 9am daily
• Lucky - Tuesdays & Thursdays 6am - 9am 
• Grocery Outlet Marina – Wednesday, 9 am to Noon
• WalMart – 6am – 7am Tuesdays