Panther Cares (formerly CityHub)
Panther Cares Center supports students experiencing housing and food insecurity by connecting them with community resources, such as CalFresh, technology, and emergency grants, 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
Food Pantry
Students will find essential food and necessities in a supportive environment where every student is valued and welcomed.
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
CalFresh
CalFresh (formerly known as Food Stamps) is a nutrition program that helps students and their families buy healthy foods. Learn how to apply for CalFresh benefits.
Entrepreneur Micro-Grant
Have a great idea for a business? Want to develop a side hustle?
Fruitful Outreach
Every week, we provide a variety of free healthy fruits and snacks for registered students.
Housing Resources Request
Are you facing a housing crisis? Submit this form to get housing assistance. We offer a short-term hotel vouchers plus additional support to help students secure long-term housing.
Housing Consultations and Support
SCC has a Case Manager to assist students experiencing housing insecurities or homelessness navigate all the resources available in the Sacramento region.
Money Matters Course
This 6-week course will include valuable information to help students increase their overall knowledge of the importance of finance.
Nutritional Education Series
This program is designed to help students learn to stretch their food budgets, apply for and maximize food benefits like Cal Fresh, acquire culinary skills, and utilize money and time-saving techniques.
Contact
Email: PantherCares@scc.losrios.edu
Phone: (916) 650-2775
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.