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SJSU Cares provides resources and services for SJSU students facing challenges to their basic needs.
Request assistance now, and we'll contact you to discuss next steps, eligibility, and possible campus and community resources.
Food Assistance
Maintaining your health and focus is difficult when you are worried about your next meal. SJSU Cares offers a variety of food resources, including weekly access to fresh produce and groceries at the Spartan Food Pantry.
You can also receive one-on-one assistance with your CalFresh application to help expand your monthly food budget and ensure you have the nutrition you need to succeed.
Housing Assistance
If you are experiencing housing instability or lack a safe place to sleep, SJSU Cares is here to provide personalized support. We offer one-on-one guidance to help you access emergency housing, explore the Rapid Rehousing Program, and may be able to assist with your search for permanent, stable living solutions. Together, we will create an action plan tailored to your housing needs.
Financial Assistance
SJSU Cares may be able to assist with emergency financial support and provide guidance to help you manage unexpected expenses and challenges to your basic needs. Our team offers direct assistance through emergency grants and resource coaching, while also serving as a bridge to other campus partners.
We work with you to identify financial resources—whether within our office, across the university, or within the community—to help you stay on track with your studies and basic needs.
Parenting Students Assistance
SJSU Cares provides a one-stop hub to help parenting students navigate the services and accommodations available to them and their needs, such as early registration, Parenting Student rights, and lactation locations on campus.
