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Food Support

Continuing Education has resources in place to provide free and healthy food options for students in need.

Pantries & Food Programs

Do you need immediate food assistance? Check the links below to find a food pantry near you!

OC Navigator​
Feed OC
Find Help - Los Angeles County​
Find Help - Riverside County

​Summer Grocery Benefits

Summer EBT (SUN Bucks) is available. Families can receive $120 per eligible child to buy nutritious food. ​Visit their website​ to check your eligibility and apply. Applications close September 2nd.

Bento Food Delivery

Bento partners with Medi-Cal/CalOptima to deliver free, nutritious groceries, right to your door. Sign up to learn how you can get free groceries delivered to your door.​

​CalFresh Application Assistance

CalFresh can help you purchase healthy and nutritious food. The program gives monthly food benefits on an EBT card you can use at grocery stores. Contact the Welcome Center​ for help with your application. 

​To learn more about the program, click below. ​

Click below to make an appointment through Zoom, over the phone, or in-person. Select the option for Cont Ed/Non-Credit.

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Food Distributions

Twice a month, we have a food distribution event at Centennial Education Center. This is in partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County and OC Food Bank/CAP OC (TEFAP)​. Distributions begin at 10:00 AM, while supplies last.

Spring 2026 Distribution Dates
​Wednesday, January 28th, 2026 (OC Food Bank)
Wednesday, February 11th, 2026 (Second Harvest)​
Wednesday, February 25th, 2026 (OC Food Bank)
Wednesday, March 11th, 2026 (Second Harvest)​​
Wednesday, March 25th, 2026 (OC Food Bank)
Wednesday, April 15th, 2026 (OC Food Bank)
Wednesday, April 29th, 2026 (Second Harvest)​​
Wednesday, May 13th, 2026 (Second Harvest)​
Wednesday, June 10th, 2026 (Second Harvest)​
Wednesday, June 24th, 2026 (OC Food Bank)
Wednesday, July 8th, 2026 (Second Harvest)​
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026 (OC Food Bank)​

​​​​​​* bring grocery bags or cart
* know your student ID number
* provide your household information (immediate family only)​​

​Santa Ana College's Fainbarg Chase Thrive Center

Continuing Education students have access to the Thrive Center located in the village at Santa Ana College. The center provides access to resources including a food pantry, housing assistance, free clothing, and more. 

Learn more:

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