Basic Needs & Food Pantry

Basic Needs

The Basic Needs Resource Center welcome faculty and staff to submit a request for a 10-minute presentation on the basic needs services we provide at Cypress College.

Food Pantry

The Cypress College Food Pantry aims to address the basic needs of our students by consistently distributing food, receiving donations, educating the campus community about food insecurity issues, and collaborating with various partners to connect students with additional resources both on and off campus.

Students must be an active Cypress College student and enrolled in units.

Food Pantry Appointment Guide 

To visit the Cypress College food pantry, you must now schedule an appointment. Please follow the simple steps below to schedule your appointment: 

1. Visit  https://portal.soxbox.co/pantry/cypress-college  
2. Choose the date and time you would like to visit our pantry and click “Continue” 
3. Create an account by entering your email as the username and an 8- or more character password you will remember. 
4. Enter your name, address (if applicable), contact number, and how many people are included in your household. 
5. Confirm you reservation by clicking the button: “Agree & Confirm Reservation” 
6. Confirm your email address to complete your account set-up. 
7. Your appointment request will be approved or denied within two business days. 
8. Check reservation status before coming to pantry for services. 
9. You can cancel your reservation by navigating to the “View My Reservations” button, clicking on the reservation, and clicking on the cancel button. 

Location: Cypress College Food Pantry (Building 8) 
Hours: Wednesdays 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 2 – 4 p.m. and Thursday 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 2 – 4 p.m. 
Questions: Please call or email Taylor Pham at (714) 453-7658 or cypressfoodpantry@pohoc.org. 

Guía de citas para la despensa de alimentos 

Para visitar la despensa de alimentos, ahora debe programar una cita. Siga los sencillos pasos a continuación para programar su cita: 

1. Visita: https://portal.soxbox.co/pantry/cypress-college  
2. Elija la fecha y hora en que le gustaría visitar nuestra despensa y haga clic en “Continue”. 
3. Crear una cuenta ingresando su correo electrónico como nombre de usuario y una contraseña de 8 o más caracteres que recordará. 
4. Ingrese su nombre, dirección (si corresponde), número de contacto y cuántas personas hay en su hogar. 
5. Confirme su reservación haciendo clic en el botón: “Agree & Confirm Reservation”. 
6. Confirme su dirección de correo electrónico para completar la configuración de su cuenta. 
7. Su solicitud de cita será aprobada o denegada dentro de dos días hábiles. 
8. Verifique el estado de su reservación antes de venir a la despensa para recibir servicios. 
9. Puede cancelar su reservación navegando al botón “View My Reservations”, haciendo clic en la reservación y haciendo clic en el botón de cancelar. 

Ubicación: Cypress College Food Pantry (Edificio 8) 
Horario: Miercoles de 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. o 2  – 4 p.m. or Jueves de 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. o 2 – 4 p.m.  
Preguntas: Llame o envíe un correo electrónico a Taylor Pham (714) 453-7658 o cypressfoodpantry@pohoc.org. 

Charger’s Diaper Pantry

Our brand-new diaper program is specifically designed to support the needs of student parents. We understand that managing the responsibilities of college life, coupled with the challenges of caring for a child, can be overwhelming. That’s why we have introduced this initiative, aimed at providing assistance to those who juggle the demands of parenthood and education.

To participate in the program, students must be assigned to Cypress College as their campus and currently enrolled in units at Cypress College. Sign up for the diaper pantry by completing this form.

Hygiene and Household Care Items

We are thrilled to announce that we are now offering free personal and household care items exclusively for our Cypress College students. This basic need offer aims to assist students with essential personal and household care items, ensuring that all students have the necessary resources to thrive during their time at Cypress College. We hope to alleviate some of the financial burden and allow them to focus on our education and personal growth.

To participate in this program, students must be assigned to Cypress College as their campus and currently enrolled in units at Cypress College. The request form opens on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. and closes on Thursdays at 4 p.m. Sign up for personal and household care items by completing this form.

Laundry Cards

If you are a Cypress College student in need of assistance to laundry facilities, you may be eligible to receive a laundry card that gives you access to the washers and dryers at Bubbles LaundryRoom, a laundromat located just five minutes away from campus. Check to see if you qualify!

Pathways of Hope

Pathways of Hope is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting individuals facing housing insecurities. Our partnership aims to support our students who may be experiencing housing challenges by providing financial assistance, rental assistance, and motel vouchers. By addressing these fundamental needs, we hope to create a more nurturing environment for our students to thrive academically and personally. Together with Pathway of Hope, we are committed to making a positive impact and empowering our students to overcome obstacles on their journey to success.

If you are in need of such assistance or have any questions, please reach out to our dedicated service navigator Timmy Tran at (714) 699-3247 or ttran@pohoc.org.

Bento

Free, nutritious groceries delivered to you. Click here for more information on Bento.

CalFresh

The modern statewide food program that helps you buy groceries when you’re out of work or working less. Click here for more information or to apply to CalFresh.

Mental Health

Click here for more information on California Mental Health Movement.