FREE money for groceries!
Do you need help with your CalFresh application? Each month, a representative from the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank visits our campus to assist anyone who might be interested in applying for CalFresh benefits. A representative will discuss program eligibility, the application process, and necessary documentation with those who are interested.
Students can stop by the Jet Fuel Resource Center located on the second floor of the K1 Student Services Building for a one-on-one CalFresh application assistance between 12:00 and 2:00 pm. Students are seen one at a time on a first-come, first-serve basis.
What's CalFresh? Good question!
CalFresh, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) throughout the United States, is a program that provides low-income households with monthly benefits to buy food. CalFresh benefits can help supplement the food budget of a household allowing them to buy more nutritious foods.
Eligibility for CalFresh and the amount of benefits a household may receive depends on the household's size, income, and expenses. CalFresh benefits are provided on an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card and can be used to buy food at participating grocery stores, online stores, and farmers markets.
About
Basic needs are the essential resources that are necessary for our students' survival and success. The Jet Fuel Resource Center aims to support the basic needs of Miramar College students through impactful services, relevant resources, and interventions when needed.
The Jet Fuel Food Pantry is the flagship program of the Basic Needs Center. The pantry offers a wide variety of fresh foods, shelf stable items, snacks, and frozen goods to help food-insecure students maintain access to food and nutrition resources.
All students can access the pantry so long as they meet the following criteria:
- Be a current SDCCD student (have a valid student ID)
- Be enrolled in at least one (1) class at Miramar College (excludes CCE-Miramar) during the current semester
- Have submitted a pantry use form for the semester they intend to use the pantry
