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Due to COVID-19 precautions we are currently working remotely. Please reach out via email: studentlife@ohlone.edu
Please make sure to check your Ohlone Emails. For more information please visit:
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Holiday Food Basket
The Office of Student Life is hosting a NO-Contact drive-by pick up giveaway of our traditional Holiday Food Baskets to say "Thank you" to our students.
This event is open to all our actively enrolled Ohlone Students, but the number of baskets is limited.
They will be given out on a first come, first serve basis - based on the following sign-up sheet: https://forms.gle/y3vJBw96MZMudZUu5
After signing up - students will receive an email with instructions on how, where & when to pick up the baskets; please read through that email as the student will need to confirm. If we do not receive confirmation from the student within the given timeframe, we'll move on to the next student on the list.
How TOP all began...
In mid-May 2013, the Office of Student Life's previous Program Coordinator Renee Gonzales, started our very first food pantry-The Ohlone Pantry (TOP)- to help feed students in need. Since then, TOP has has provided food assistance to many students. We are thankful to the Ohlone Community and the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Hunger Free Fund for providing us with the funding to not only continue the Ohlone Pantry but to grow as well.
Who, What, Where & How can I receive FREE food?
WHO: Any currently enrolled Ohlone Student can receive free food from The Ohlone Pantry.
WHAT:
Due to COVID-19 precautions we are currently working remotely. Please see below to find out how to apply for food assistance.
HOW:
Step One: Complete the following enrollment form for the FALL of 2020 (enrollment is by semester): CLICK HERE (https://forms.gle/c3kWbfzrCQt7QnQT7)
*If you need assistance filling out the linked form please email: studentlife@ohlone.edu
Step Two: Sign and date the following Liability Release Form (PDF), email this form to studentlife@ohlone.edu
Physical office is temporarily CLOSED. Please check your Ohlone Emails. For more information please visit: ohlone.edu/information-corona-virus
CalFresh - SNAP, aka Food Stamps
For more food support resources and information about CalFresh, a federal government funded nutrition program, please go to: http://mycalfresh.org/.
Local Food Banks OPEN during "Shelter In Place" order
| Name | Address | Phone # | Website | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-City Volunteers (TCV) | 37350 Joseph St Fremont, CA 94536 510-793-4583 |
510-793-4583 | tri-cityvolunteers.org | M-Th 9:30am-2:30pm | Passing out boxes & bags of food |
| Fremont Resources Center (FRC) | 39155 Liberty Street Fremont, CA 94537 Millennium Room (A120) | 510-574-2000 | www.fremont.gov/228/Family-Resource-Center | 1st and 3rd Wednesdays 10:30am-11:30am | First come first serve. |
| Wells Fargo Drive-Thru Food Pantry | 3440 Walnut Avenue Fremont, CA 94538 | Drive Thru Food Pantry | July 10th- August 28 Fridays only 9:30am-2:30pm | Passing out boxes of food | |
| Second Harvest | 4001 N 1st St, San Jose, CA 95134 | 408-266-8866 | shfb.org | M-F 9:00am-5:00pm | Call them to make arrangements |
| League of Volunteers | 8440 Central Ave Newark, CA 94560 | 510-793-5683 | lov.org | M-F 8:00am-5:00pm | Call to schedule Pickups and deliveries |
| South Hayward Parish | 27287 Patrick Ave Hayward, CA 94544 | 510-785-3663 | southhaywardparish.org | Tues-Fri 1:00pm-5:00pm | Call to make arrangements |
| Community of Grace | 380 Elmhurst St Hayward, CA 94544 | 510-783-8062 | icgrace.org | Wednesdays only 11:00am | Serves Hayward, Castro Valley and San Leandro residents |
| Alameda Food Bank | 650 West Ranger Avenue Alameda, CA 94501 | 510-523-5850 | alamedafoodbank.org | Mon, Wed, and Fri 12:00pm-5:00pm | 1900 Thau Way address is not serving food, Go to warehouse at address to left |
| Alameda County Community Food Bank | 7900 Edgewater Drive, Oakland, CA 94621 | 510-635-3663 | accfb.org | Call their help line at 510-635-3663 | Go on website or Call the help line. Phone # in box to the left |
Self-Care Supplies Station
SEPARATE from The Ohlone Pantry, the Office of Student Life houses a Self-Care Supplies Station for students FREE of charge.
Due to COVID-19 precautions we are currently working remotely. Please reach out via email: studentlife@ohlone.edu
Please check your Ohlone Emails. For more information please visit:
ohlone.edu/information-corona-virus
For more information on how to receive or DONATE please visit: www.ohlone.edu/studentlife or email us at studentlife@ohlone.edu
Frequently Asked Questions...
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What is The Ohlone Pantry?
- It's a program to provide students with FREE supplemental groceries.
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I'm only taking 2 units, can I still receive food from the Ohlone Pantry?
- YES! It doesn't matter how many units you're taking as long as you're currently enrolled!
- How do I sign up?
- Due to COVID19 the campus is only open for limited services, can I pick up a bag of food from campus?
- No, The Ohlone Pantry is currently (temporarily) closed. Instead we are handing out funds to qualified Ohlone students, so they themselves can purchase their own groceries.
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I'm Vegan, Vegetarian; are there food options that I can still eat?
- YES! We do our best to provide a variety of food options, as well as providing students with a means of purchasing their own groceries at the store.
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I'm an international student, am I elligible to enroll and receive food from the Ohlone Pantry?
- We would love to have you participate in the program; however, we must direct you to please speak with Kristi Radke regarding this question.
All other questions, comments or concerns please don't hesitate to email us at studentlife@ohlone.edu