Panther Cares
Panther Cares Center supports students experiencing housing and food insecurity by connecting them with community resources, such as CalFresh, technology, and emergency financial assistance, to address their basic needs and achieve financial stability.
CityHub Search
CityHub is a free tool students can use to search for free or reduced-cost services like medical care, food, job training, and more.
College Basic Needs Center - Services
Housing Support
Housing consultations, housing resources, deposit reimbursements, and utility assistance.
Hygiene and Wellness
We provide a diverse selection of personal products and are dedicated to offering resources and support that enhance overall wellness.
Laptop Loans
The Library provides a limited number of Chromebooks, Windows laptops, and MacBooks for semester-long or in some cases short-term loan. Some of these may be requested online and others are first-come, first-served at the Circulation Desk.
Panther Cares Hotspot Program
Panther Cares provides hotspots to students needing internet access on a first come, first served basis.
Textbook Voucher Assistance
An opportunity to request additional financial assistance to obtain textbooks and/or course-adopted supplies for required coursework.
Additional Services and Resources
Money Matters Course
This 6-week course will include valuable information to help students increase their overall knowledge of the importance of finance.
Student Testimonial
"As a student at Sacramento City College who often utilizes campus resources, Panther CARES has helped in many ways. The most important resource is having access to a food pantry on campus. It helps mitigate a small amount of tension from me as having access to groceries requires a lot of time, transportation, money, and etc.
"Ever since I have started using the Panther CARES pantry for the weekly 10 items and the monthly food distributions, I've had to spend considerably less on fresh produce which made up a huge bulk of my cost. Panther CARES food resources has supplemented a lot of my family's weekly meals. And I am so thankful or it."
- SCC student
Student Testimonial
"I received the Emergency Grant during the Fall 2024 semester, due to losing my father this year. This grant has helped me meet my day-to-day financial needs during this time. I have been able to stay in school through Panther Cares' support and have had more peace of mind when it comes to my finances. "
- SCC student
Contact
Questions or more info:
- Phone: (916) 650-2775
- Email: Panthercares@scc.losrios.edu
Hours
Monday to Friday:
8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Location
Panther Cares Center
Panther Parkway, across from Hughes Stadium
3835 Freeport Boulevard
Sacramento, CA 95822
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Staff
- Dean: Andre Coleman
- Supervisor: Linda Delgadillo
- Student Support Assistant: Courtney Bowie
- Clerk: Lucy Roberts
Student Area Outcomes (SAO)
CityHub includes the College Basic Needs Center. We connect students with resources that address students' basic needs, both on-campus and in the community, so they can remain focused on their education.
- Increase the awareness to students of CityHub/Basic Needs services and how to access on-campus and community resources, to maximize student success in achieving educational goals and to thrive, not just survive.
- Increase and promote awareness of resources to all students, faculty, and staff.
- Increase and build linkages and collaboration with partner agencies in the community that can help students meet their basic needs.