Food Resources

Compass Market

The Compass Market is a completely free store, where you can pick up groceries, baby supplies and other daily essentials. They’ll take you upstairs to the market and get you set up with everything you need. Available for students, staff and faculty in need.

Location: Students can check in at Student Life in the Student + Administration Building, Room 101 (SAB 101)
Hours:

Monday, Tuesday: 9:00a.m.-4:30p.m.

Wednesday, Thursday 1:00p.m.-4:30p.m.

Friday 9:00a.m.-12:00p.m.

Available on Saturdays by appointment only. Please email j.reynoso0702@contracosta.edu to request a weekend appointment.

Breakfast Club

Location: Pronto; pick up a free breakfast ticket at Student Life in the Student + Administration Building, Room 101 (SAB 101)
Hours: 8:15AM until tickets run out (Spring and Fall Only)

Students are able to pick up a breakfast item from the Pronto at no cost. Stop by Student Life to get more information. Free breakfast item limited to first 50 students.

Lunch Program

Location: Dining Hall
Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday starting at 12:45PM (Spring and Fall Only)

Free lunch is provided on a first come first served basis, limited to the first 150 students. No tickets needed, line will usually form prior to 12:45PM distribution time.

Food Bank Distribution

Location: In front of drop-off, pick-up area near Student + Administration Building (SAB)
Hours: 1^st and 3^rd Monday each month from 12:00 PM- 3:00PM

Food bank distribution is a bimonthly no-cost on-campus produce distribution for the Contra Costa College community.

Compass Center Pop-Up

Location: In front of Student + Administration Building (SAB)
Hours: Wednesdays starting at 10:30AM

Produce Pop-Up is a bimonthly no-cost on-campus produce distribution for the Contra Costa College community.

CalFresh

CalFresh is a program that provides monthly food benefits to low-income Californians. CalFresh is part of the federal SNAP program and helps you buy healthy food with an EBT card. CalFresh also provides economic benefits to communities in need.

Let us Help
Visit the Student Life Office in the Student + Administration Building, Room 101 (SAB 101).

Apply on Your Own
We are here to help but if you would like to apply on your own, please use the link above to get started.