How to find emergency California student housing: A resource guide

Colleges and universities throughout California have food pantries, basic needs offices and programs to address a wide variety of non-academic emergencies.

Campuses can help students through the CalFresh application process. Many have beds available on campus or in nearby hotels to get students through a sudden loss of housing. Students can get cash grants to pay the rent or water or light bills.

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