Food Assistance

Nourishing the body, mind, and spirit

We are here to meet your Basic Needs!

Location of food assistance
Location of food assistance
Inside the marketplace
Inside the marketplace
Inside the marketplace

The Marketplace is located at the front of the Pittsburg campus close to the lake (View Map)

The LMC Food Pantry was established in the spring of 2017 with a mission of providing free food and resources to students. The LMC Food Pantry has since been renamed the LMC Marketplace.  Presently located  in the brown portable building near the Child Study Center and the LMC Lake,  students can receive grocery items, personal care items and clothing items for free at the LMC Marketplace.

The LMC Marketplace is also where our Basic Needs Program is located. If your are in need of additional Basic Needs resources, please see the Basic Needs Coordinator in the LMC Marketplace. Whether you forgot to make your lunch, are waiting for your financial aid award, or are saving money for other expenses, we can help you.

If you would like more  information about the LMC Marketplace, including hours and eligibility, please click the LMC Marketplace tab below.

If you would like to apply for CalFresh, a program that provides monthly benefits to assist low-income households in purchasing the food they need,  click the CalFresh tab below. 


Check this page regularly as these dates and times may be subject to change.

Located in the portable building (Bldg. MP on the map view)
(Near Child Study Center & Parking Lot A): T&Th 10am - 2pm, W 1-5pm 

(925) 473-7411

LMCBasicNeeds@losmedanos.edu
  • LMC Marketplace 

    Marketplace logo

    FALL 2024 HOURS
    Tuesdays:  10:00 AM-2:00 PM
    Wednesdays:  1:00 PM- 5:00 PM
    Thursdays: 10:00 AM- 2:00 PM

    All LMC students and employees can shop at the LMC Marketplace three days a week.

    LMC students must show their Los Medanos College ID with the current semester sticker to shop at the LMC Marketplace.​

    There is a 15 item limit per visit for food items.

    Family members may accompany students but cannot shop at the LMC Marketplace without the student being present. ​

    The door to the LMC Marketplace will be shut 15 minutes prior to closing to ensure we are able to assist those inside and close on time. ​

  • CalFresh 

    CalFresh logo

    CalFresh is a nutritional program that is funded by the government that helps eligible households buy healthy foods by issuing monthly electronic benefits (similar to a bank debit card) that can be used to buy most foods such as bread, cereal, fruits, vegetables, meat and fish at many markets, grocery stores and farmers’ markets.

    CalFresh is for everyone — employed and unemployed individuals, families, seniors, people with disabilities, those experiencing homelessness, active and non-active military personnel. If you’re within the income limits, you may be eligible.

    If you are interested in applying for CalFresh, please complete the CalFresh Application and Release of Information Forms below. 

    CalFresh Application

    Release of Information Form

    If  need assistance completing the Calfresh Application or would like  follow-up on the status of your application, please complete the Release of Information Form and submit it to Megela Ohare, Basic Needs Coordinator at the LMC Marketplace. 

    CalFresh Income Guidelines 
    (October 1, 2023-September 30, 2024)

    People in Household
    *Household= a person living alone or a group of people living together who purchase and prepare food together
    Maximum Gross Monthly Income Maximum Monthly Allotment
    1 $2,430 $291
    2 $3,288 $535
    3 $4,144 $766
    4 $5,000 $973
    5 $5,174 $1155

     

  • Community Resources

    food bank logo

    Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano


     

    Bay Area Legal Aid (510) 250-5270



    Contra Costa Crisis Center (800) 833-2900 or TEXT "HOPE" to 20121


  • Donate Today!

    We depend on charitable donations to support the continued operation of the LMC Food Pantry. See below on how to help us sustain this program for students and their families.

    • We accept any non-perishable items including school supplies, personal care/hygiene products, feminine products, diapers, and formula (We cannot accept donations that are expired or opened) Bring items to the Food Pantry or Office of Student Life during business hours
    • If you are interested in donating funds to support the LMC Food Pantry, please send a check payable to the Los Medanos College Foundation or donate online to the Los Medanos College Foundation with "Food Pantry" on the memo line.