During an Ohio State University 2017 study on Collegiate Financial Wellness, it was discovered that 58.7% of Cerro Coso students worry about not having enough money for food to get them through the month. That is 9.7% higher than the sampled average of other community colleges.

Hunger Free Campus was created to address food insecurity for students. It is Cerro Coso's belief that no student should have to learn on an empty stomach.

Resources

Calfresh Program
Benefits Helpline 1-877-847-3663

Kern County Food Bank
(800) 273-2275 you must provide a CA DL, CA ID or Social security Number. Please call this number and verify for place and time, it is subject to change.

Campus-Specific Resources

Ridgecrest/IWV Campus Food Distributions and Local Resources

Bishop and Inyo County Resources

Mammoth Lakes and Mono County Resources

How can I help?

Donate Food and Goods

Donate non-perishable items and hygiene products:

Donations are accepted year round in the Student Activities Office (MB113).

Needed items:

• Non-perishable food
• Deodorant
• Toothpaste
• Toilet paper
• Paper towels
• Kleenex
• Reusable plastic and cloth bags

Donate Money

Monetary donations can be made to Hunger Free Campus through the Cerro Coso Community College (CCCC) Foundation. The CCCC Foundation has established a new fund to collect donations that will allow us to create and sustain campus food pantries at all CCCC campuses.

Under Fund Designation,
choose Hunger Free Campus.

For Cerro Coso Faculty and Staff Only: If you are interested in providing monetary donations to this fund on an ongoing basis through payroll deduction, please contact Human Resources.

How are donations used?

Food and hygiene products donated to CCCC are used at food drives hosted on all campus sites. Monetary donations are used to purchase food and hygiene products from partnered food banks at a significantly reduced rate. Additional funds will be used to fund a permanent food pantry location on campus.

Are my monetary donations tax deductible?

The Cerro Coso Community College Foundation is a 501(c) (3) organization. All gifts to the foundation qualify for the maximum allowable deduction under the law. Donors should consult their tax counsel to determine the tax deductibility of any gift as it relates to their personal situation.