CC Marketplace
Our Vision
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.
Marketplace Basics
The CC Marketplace is available to currently enrolled CC students. Stop by today and pick up FREE groceries for the week.
On a walk-in basis, no appointment is needed!
Services Include
- A wide variety of food items including fresh produce, dairy items, frozen goods, poultry, dry dinner goods, and can items.
- Free Grab and Go snacks.
- Clothing Assistance including business attire for job interviews.
- Baby items like baby food and diapers.
- Household items like pots, pans, plates, and cups.
- Hygiene items including shower and travel kits.
The CC Marketplace is more than just food it is our one-stop service location for other basic needs. Visit us today!
Located in the Student Center at the Ridgecrest/IWV campus.
For questions please call (760) 384-6370
Unable to make it, no worries. Look for one of our Free Grab-and-Go Snacks available around campus.
Cerro Coso Marketplace
Question: How has the Marketplace helped you?
Our Other Campus CC Marketplaces
ESCC Bishop
Eastern Sierra College Center
4090 W. Line Street
Bishop, CA 93514-7306
ESCC Mammoth
Eastern Sierra College Center
101 College Parkway
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546-1865
EKC Tehachapi
Cerro Coso Community College, Tehachapi
126 S. Snyder Ave
Tehachapi, CA 93561
Our Staff
| Name | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorena Moreno | Program Coordinator, Basic Needs | lorena.moreno@cerrocoso.edu | (760) 384-6370 |
| Brandon Donohue | Student Worker | brandon.donohue2005@email.cerrocoso.edu | (760) 384-6370 |
| Whitney Smith | Student Worker | whitney.bridgman2889@email.cerrocoso.edu | (760) 384-6370 |
| Tanickia Walker | Student Worker | tanickia.walker1007@email.cerrocoso.edu | (760) 384-6370 |
How can I help?
Donate Food and Goods
Donate non-perishable items and hygiene products:
Donations are accepted year round in the CC Marketplace (located in the Student Center).
- Non-perishable food
- Deodorant
- Toothpaste
- Toilet paper
- Paper towels
- Kleenex
- Reusable plastic and cloth bags
