Student Affairs

The basic needs coordinator can help students address unmet needs for food, toiletries, emergency shelter, and technology by way of campus resources and referrals to community organizations.

For more information contact Alexis Silva at (626) 963-0323, ext. 5228 or via email at asilva@citruscollege.edu.

Currently enrolled students can use the college shower facilities when the campus is open.

Hours

• August 28 through December 21, 2023:
  Monday through Thursday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
  Friday between 8 a.m. and 12 p.m.

Locations

Women's Restroom, PE 136
Men's Locker Room, PE 102B

Personal Care Products

Toiletries are available to students in the campus food pantry located in the Campus Center.

Shower Photos (PE 136)

CalFresh Assistance

CalFresh is a monthly cash assistance program for food. You can buy groceries and fresh produce at participating stores and farmers markets. Enroll for CalFresh online. If you need assistance applying to CalFresh, contact basic needs coordinator Alexis Silva at asilva@citruscollege.edu.

Food Pantry

The Citrus College Food Pantry provides non-perishable items to those in need of food resources.

All Citrus College students are eligible to access the food pantry in the Ross L. Handy Campus Center (CC).

• August 28 through December 21, 2023:
  Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Grocery Gift Card

The grocery gift cards are intended to support students who struggle with food insecurity. The program provides help to students with food purchases on a first-come, first-served basis.
* Applicants must have currently completed the FAFSA or California Dream Act application prior to applying for any of the basic needs grants and have unmet financial need or special circumstances with financial aid.

The last day to apply for the grocery gift card during the fall term is November 29, 2023.
Applications will reopen on the first day of winter classes, January 8, 2024.

Find a nearby food bank, shelter, medical services, and other essential resources at FindHelp.org.

Why Hunger hotline at (800) 5-HUNGRY

Mobile Food Pantry

During the 2023-2024 academic year, the college hosts a mobile food pantry event on campus to support students experiencing food insecurity. All mobile food pantry events are located in the Campus Center Mall, which is located between the Hayden Memorial Library (LI) and the Center for Innovation (CI) building. Everyone is welcome.

Fall 2023 semester dates/times:

• September 11, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
• October 2, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
• November 6, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
• December 4, 2023 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Winter 2024 session dates/times:

• January 8, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
• February 5, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Spring 2024 semester dates/times:

• March 4, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
• April 1, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
• May 6, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
• June 3, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Summer 2024 session dates/times:

• July 1, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
• August 5, 2024 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The Student Health Center provides students with medical advice, mental health support, or referrals. Students may visit the SHC website to view a list of services, or by phone (626) 914-8671 to speak with someone, or email at shc@citruscollege.edu. Students may also email mentalhealth@citruscollege.edu for information about mental health services.

Student support grants are intended to provide funds to help students with expenses that would otherwise prevent them from successfully completing courses at Citrus College.

Students can only receive this grant once per academic year. Students who have already received the grant this academic year should NOT reapply.

Applicants must have currently completed the FAFSA or California Dream Act application prior to applying for any of the basic needs grants and have unmet financial need or special circumstances with financial aid.

The last day to apply for the student support grant during the fall term is November 29, 2023.
Applications will reopen on the first day of winter classes, January 8, 2024.

GoPass

The GoPass gets you unlimited free rides on more buses through June 2024. You can ride Foothill Transit local and Silver Streak lines and Metro bus and rail. You can get your TAP sticker and the Metro registration code from the Campus Center. All you need to bring is your current student ID and be registered in at least one credit unit.

For more information, check out the GoPass web page.

GoSGV

The program, GoSGV, offers affordable, long-term sharing of quality electric bicycles to give San Gabriel Valley residents an opportunity to become more familiar with this increasingly popular form of fun, zero-emission mobility. Participants are able to choose from two types of e-bicycle: a simple, all-purpose e-bike, or a cargo e-bike designed to carry larger loads and/or small children.

For more information about the program or to sign up, please visit www.goSGV.com.