Immediate Food Resources
You may not receive CalFresh benefits for about a month after you apply due to processing, but there are many free on-campus and community food resources available to you.
CAL POLY FOOD PANTRY
The Cal Poly Food Pantry feeds the community. “We believe everyone deserves access to fresh nutritious food. The Food Pantry has a robust inventory from a wide variety of packaged and canned foods, fresh produce, frozen meals, and personal hygiene items, such as diapers and menstrual products.”
Availability
Monday to Friday 8:30am–5pm
Location
Lower level of Campus Health & Wellbeing
FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTION
The Food Bank Coalition of SLO County believes that “everyone has the right to nutritious food and that with a reliable supply of wholesome food, we all are healthier, happier and more productive members of our communities.” The Food Bank provides a week’s worth of free groceries on campus every month.
Availability
4th Tuesday of every month
3:30pm - 5:30pm
Location
Campus Health & Wellbeing Lawn
Contact
basicneeds@calpoly.edu
Location
Lower level of Campus Health & Wellbeing
MEAL VOUCHERS
Meal vouchers are available to students experiencing a short-term financial need. Students can apply to get free meals at various on-campus venues.
contact
Website: basicneeds.calpoly.edu
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Cal Poly Basic Needs
Cal Poly's Basic Needs Initiative seeks to ensure that all students have access to the resources needed to focus on education and success at Cal Poly. Learn more about more on-campus basic needs resources available to students.