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).

• Summer Semester: June 16 through August 15, 2025
  Monday through Thursday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  The campus is closed on Friday.

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.

Applications will reopen on the first day of summer classes, June 23, 2025.
The last day to apply for the grocery gift card during the summer term is August 4, 2025.

Mobile Food Pantry

During the 2024-2025 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.

We no longer provide bags at our mobile food pantry distributions, effective January 8, 2024. We kindly request that all participants bring their bags to carry their items. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Summer 2025 session dates/times:

• July 7, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
• August 4, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.