Colleges and universities throughout California have food pantries, basic needs offices and programs to address a wide variety of non-academic emergencies.
Campuses can help students through the CalFresh application process. Many have beds available on campus or in nearby hotels to get students through a sudden loss of housing. Students can get cash grants to pay the rent or water or light bills.
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All this is in addition to the state-funded rapid rehousing program, which gets students into permanent housing and provides support needed to help them graduate.
If you or someone you know needs help, check out these links to online resource guides connecting students to campus support networks.
— California Higher Education Student Housing Resource Guide
— Emergency Housing, Food, & Financial Resources
— Jovenes Inc.’s College Success Initiative