Additional Basic Needs Resources
On-Campus Resources
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HygieneShower Access
In accordance with AB 1995, shower access is provided for current Mt. SAC students. Showers are located in the Exercise Science/Welleness Center, Building 720 M-F from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please bring your own towel and toiletries.
Feminine Hygiene Products
The Basic Needs Resources Center (9C), The Mountie Fresh Food Pantry (67A-103), Health Center (67B), and Health Center Satellite (9E), distribute free feminine hygiene products for students in need.
- T: (909) 274-4400
- W: https://www.mtsac.edu/healthcenter/
WellnessThe Student Health Center (9E, 67B, & online)
Student Health Services is now scheduling appointments for TeleHealth medical visits with our physicians and nurse practitioners
and TeleMentalHealth counseling visits with our therapists. It’s easy to reach us!1. Call: (909) 274-4400 Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm
• Schedule an appointment with a physician, nurse practitioner, or therapist
• Speak to a staff nurse
• Get answers to your questions
• Receive assistance
• Access information about local urgent clinics and emergency rooms2. Email: studenthealth@mtsac.edu
• Receive email responses to your health questions or concerns3. Online: www.mtsac.edu/healthcenter
• Medical Services
• Mental Health, Personal Counseling
• Health Education
• Resources
• …and so much more!Our Psychology Department Faculty has put together a comprehensive list of resources in this document.
Resources and Services for Students in Response to COVID-19Behavior and Wellness Team
The Behavior & Wellness Team (B&WT) is a multidisciplinary campus team that guides the campus community in effectively assessing and addressing concerning and/or threatening behavior. The B&WT aims to assist students who may be experiencing an emotional problem or before their behavior reaches a potentially dangerous level. The team does not respond to emergency or crisis situations. For emergency that require an immediate response, call the Department of Police and Campus Safety at 909-274-4555 or 911.
TransportationBus Pass Program
All students who are taking Mt. SAC college credit classes and have paid their student fees are entitled to a free Class Pass from Foothill Transit. The cost for the bus pass is included in your college fees, so all you have to do is pick yours up at the bookstore today.
The Class Pass is a reusable card that gives students unlimited access to Foothill Transit buses, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Students who attend in the Fall can use their Class Pass during the Winter intersession, and students who attend in the Spring can use their Class Pass during the Summer intersession.
- T: (909) 274-7500
- W: Bus Program Webpage
Student ParentsPriority Registration
Mt. SAC supports parenting students, in accordance with the Education Code, by offering priority registration for students who are parents. This program includes all students who have a child or children under the age of 18 who will receive more than half of their support from that student.
To gain access to priority registration visit your student portal, click the “Request for Priority Registration-Student Parent” link under the Admissions & Records Forms box in the Student tab and complete the form.
For questions or more information, contact Nico Martinez at nmartinez@mtsac.edu , 909-274-5302
Lactation and Breastfeeding Stations
Mt. SAC is committed to serving students who need to express milk on campus durgn hours of operation. Mt. SAC provides lactation rooms and suites in close proximity to classrooms and work spaces, and adequate break time for students to express milk. Learn more about the Lactation room locations...
Upwards Childcare
Upwards (formerly known as WeeCare) is the largest childcare network in the country, and can be accessed by Mt. SAC students. See what daycares, babysitters, and nannies are available near campus by looking at their childcare map
- W: weecare.co
- T: (323) 421-7479
- E:support@weecare.co
EOPS/CARE/NextUp
Utilizing a student-centered approach, Mt. SAC’s EOPS/CARE program provides over and above personalized ongoing comprehensive support services to historically underrepresented and low-socioeconomic students in order to increase their sense of belonging, self-efficacy and awareness of opportunities to help students achieve their academic and personal goals.
As a comprehensive state-funded program, EOPS is driven by a philosophy of providing “over, above and in addition to” services to eligible Mt. SAC students.
CARE is a supplemental component of EOPS that specifically assists EOPS students who are single heads of welfare households with young children, by offering supportive services so they are able to acquire the education, training and marketable skills needed to transition from welfare-dependency to employment and eventual self-sufficiency for their families. Every CARE student is an EOPS student who must meet the eligibility criteria for both programs.
- W:EOPS/CARE/NextUp
- T: 909-274-4500
- E: eops@mtsac.edu
CalWORKS Program
CalWORKS is the acronym for California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids. All Community Colleges in CA have a CalWORKS Program on campus. CalWORKS provides educational support to Mt. SAC student-parents who are receiving cash aid.
- W: CalWORKS
- E: calworks@mtsac.edu
- 909-274-4755
Off-Campus Resources
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- Hygiene
Shower Access
During COVID-19, changes have occurred to the mobile shower locations in Los Angeles County. Currently there are 18 mobile shower locations in LA County. Below is the information for two sites closest to our Mt. SAC campus:
1. The Shower of Hope: 750 S. Santa Anita Ave. , South El Monte 91733. Showers every Tuesday from 10am to 4pm.
2. The Shower of Hope: 3089 E. Huntington Dr., Irwindale 91706. Showers every Tuesday from 8:30am to 1:30pm.
Additional mobile showers and hand-washing locations in Los Angeles County can be found here.
The Shower of Hope: You can also visit the Shower of Hope website here for more information regarding mobile shower access for those in need.
FoodInland Valley Hope Partners
the Inland Valley Hope Partners Food Security Program helps residents of the Inland Valley access high-quality, healthy food resources each month with 5 program centers located in Pomona, Ontario, San Dimas, Claremont, and South Pomona.
- W: Food Security Program
- T: (909) 622-3806
- E: info@inlandvalleyhopepartners.org
Sowing Seeds for Life
Sowing Seeds for Life (SSFL) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization incorporated in 2005 whose mission is to eliminate hunger. SSFL is a part of America’s Second Harvest whose mission is “feeding America’s hungry through a nationwide network of member food banks and engaging our country in the fight to end hunger in our local communities."
Food distributions every 1st and 3rd Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
1350 Arrow Hwy La Verne, CA 91750
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
Food and other products are distributed to people in need through charitable agencies or directly through programs; conduct hunger education and awareness campaigns and advocate for public policies that alleviate hunger; and energize the community to get involved and support hunger relief. Contact for food distribution sites.
- T: (323) 234-3030
- W: www.lafoodbank.org/find-food/
- Wellness
Tri-City Wellness Center
The Tri-City Wellness Center is a hub of community activities that promote recovery, resiliency, and wellness for people confronting mental health issues. Staff located at this site, including peer advocates, family members, clinical staff, and others, provide a range of culturally competent, person- and family centered groups, workshops and socialization activities designed to promote increasing independence and wellness for people of all ages.
- T: (909)242-7600
- W: www.tricitymhs.org
- A: 1403 N. Garey Ave. Pomona 91767
- Student Parents
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance
Free Tax preparation services. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) was established in 2015. With support from the AFM/Business Club, Accounting Professor Brenda Domico, and TR&P President Austin Wang, the program was created for the purpose of providing free tax preparation services for the entire Mt. SAC community.
- W:https: www.mtsac.edu/vita/
- Contact them via email
- Building 79-3270
- Hours of Operations
The California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC)
The California Earned Income Tax Credit, commonly known as the CalEITC, is a refundable tax credit that provides economic support to Californians with low incomes and helps individuals and families pay for basic needs like housing, food, and other necessities. See link for more information and to check if you qualify.
The Young Child Tax Credit (YCTC)
The Young Child Tax Credit (YCTC) provides a credit up $1,083 per tax return for Californians who qualify for CalEITC and have a child under 6 years old. See link below for more information about qualifying and how to claim this credit.
Upwards Childcare
Upwards (formerly known as WeeCare) is the largest childcare network in the country, and can be accessed by Mt. SAC students. See what daycares, babysitters, and nannies are available near campus by looking at their childcare map
- W: weecare.co
- T: (323) 421-7479
- E:support@weecare.co
California WIC (Women, Infants & Children)
PHFE WIC, a program of Heluna Health, provides healthy free food, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and family resources to more than 200,000 women, children, and families in Southern California. If you’re pregnant, or a caretaker of a child under age five, you can get personalized support for you and your family.
- Find a WIC-authorized grocery store
- WIC Card Shopper Support line: 1-800-852-5770
- PHFE WIC Infant Feeding Helpline: 1-888-278-6455
- Download the free CA WIC app (iPhone) (Android)
- Set Up the CA WIC app (iPhone) (Android)
- Watch a video about the California WIC Card
CalFresh Benefits
CalFresh provides monthly food benefits to individuals and families with low-income and provides economic benefits to communities. CalFresh is the largest food program in California and provides an essential hunger safety net. CalFresh is federally mandated and in California, is state-supervised and county-operated.
CalFresh benefits can help buy nutritious foods for a better diet. CalFresh benefits stretch food budgets, allowing parenting students to afford nutritious food, including more fruit, vegetables and other healthy foods. Our Mt. SAC Basic Needs Resources Team can help you apply. Learn more...
- W: CalFresh
- T: (909) 274-6170
- E:calfresh@mtsac.edu
