CC Marketplace
During an Ohio State University 2017 study on Collegiate Financial Wellness, it was discovered that 58.7% of Cerro Coso students worry about not having enough money for food to get them through the month. That is 9.7% higher than the sampled average of other community colleges.
CC Marketplace was created to address food insecurity for students. It is Cerro Coso's belief that no student should have to learn on an empty stomach.
Supporting Your Basic Needs
Cerro Coso Community College Basic Needs Center strives to support students to be successful by ensuring their basic needs are met through resources, access, and advocacy. Basic needs include access to nutritious foods, mental and physical healthcare, technology, transportation, and more. Having one's basic needs met has a direct impact on the academic performance, mental health, physical health, and holistic well-being of our students.
Basic Needs Program
- Use the link below and complete the form to connect with support.
- After you complete the form, a staff member will contact the student to provide information and resources.
Submit a Basic Needs application today!
Contact Us
- Location: CC Marketplace (in the Student Center, IWV)
- Phone: (760) 384-6370
- Hours:
- Monday, 8 AM- 12 PM, 2:30 PM- 5 PM
- Tuesday, 8 AM - 5 PM
- Wednesday, 8 AM - 12 PM, 2:30 PM- 5 PM
- Thursday, 12 PM- 5 PM
CC Marketplace Campus Links
Resources
Calfresh Program
Benefits Helpline 1-877-847-3663
Kern County Food Bank
(800) 273-2275 you must provide a CA DL, CA ID or Social security Number. Please call
this number and verify for place and time, it is subject to change.
Campus-Specific Resources
Ridgecrest/IWV Campus Food Services and Local Resources
Bishop and Inyo County Resources
Mammoth Lakes and Mono County Resources
Tehachapi, East Kern County, and Kern River Valley Resources
How can I help?
Donate Food and Goods
Donate non-perishable items and hygiene products:
Donations are accepted year round in the Student Activities Office (MB113).
Needed items:
- Non-perishable food
- Deodorant
- Toothpaste
- Toilet paper
- Paper towels
- Kleenex
- Reusable plastic and cloth bags
Donate Money
Monetary donations can be made to CC Marketplace through the Cerro Coso Community College (CCCC) Foundation. The CCCC Foundation has established a new fund to collect donations that will allow us to create and sustain campus food pantries at all CCCC campuses.
Under Fund Designation,
choose CC Marketplace.
For Cerro Coso Faculty and Staff Only: If you are interested in providing monetary donations to this fund on an ongoing basis through payroll deduction, please contact Human Resources.
How are donations used?
Food and hygiene products donated to CCCC are used at food drives hosted on all campus sites. Monetary donations are used to purchase food and hygiene products from partnered food banks at a significantly reduced rate. Additional funds will be used to fund a permanent food pantry location on campus.
Are my monetary donations tax deductible?
The Cerro Coso Community College Foundation is a 501(c) (3) organization. All gifts to the foundation qualify for the maximum allowable deduction under the law. Donors should consult their tax counsel to determine the tax deductibility of any gift as it relates to their personal situation.
