Mission
Cal Maritime’s Basic Needs initiative seeks to ensure that all cadets have access to the essential resources like food, shelter, clothing, and access to healthcare necessary to focus on their educational goals.
CSU Basic Needs Initiative
Critical to student success at the CSU, the Basic Needs Initiative takes a holistic look at students’ well-being both inside and outside the classroom, from housing and food security to mental health. We’re working together to find better ways support our students on their path to graduation. View the CSU Study of Student Basic Needs.
The CSU describes Basic Needs as the fundamental, minimum requirements necessary for a decent standard of life and physical, mental, and social well-being. In a broader context basic needs may also include issues such as safety and security, sanitation, access to clean water, and clothing.
Emergency Grant Info
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Food Pantry Info
Food insecurity is the state of being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food. ‘Anxiety over food access’ is considered marginal food insecurity while outright ‘hunger’ and ‘not eating for an entire day due to lack of resources for food’ is a more extreme manifestation.
Cal Maritime students mirror national trends among college students and some are going hungry because they cannot afford food. We believe that no Keelhauler should ever be food insecure. If you are experiencing hunger because you don't have enough money for food, help is easily accessible.
For assistance, simply email us at Food@csum.edu
Any Keelhauler can help meet the need for food. Please consider donating: the Food Security Fund
Food Pantry Hours & location on campus:
Calfresh Info
CalFresh is a nutrition assistance program funded by the USDA that can help students buy the food they need to live healthy and active lifestyles. It may help stretch a tight food budget by allowing students to incorporate healthy foods like fruits and vegetables into their diet.
How Do I Know I Am Eligible?
Students can only qualify for CalFresh if they meet specific criteria. You are considered a student if you are:
- Between the ages of 18-49 and are physically and mentally "fit" for employment (not disabled)
- Enrolled at least half-time (6 units) at an institution for higher education
If you are considered a student, you can get CalFresh if you meet at least one of the following exemptions:
- Work at least 20 hours per week (on average)
- Approve and awarded TANF-funded Cal Grant A or Cal Grant B
- Approved for state or federal work-study money and have not refused any job assignments
- A full-time student who is a single parent to a child under 12
- A part-time student with a child (age 6-11) without adequate childcare
- Receiving CalWORKs benefits
- Enrolled in CalFresh employment and training or another training program accepted by CalFresh
- Do not plan to register for the next school term
Student eligibility rules do not apply to you if you are:
- Age 17 and under or age 50 and older
- Physically and mentally "unfit" for employment
- In high school
- Enrolled less than half-time
- Enrolled in programs or classes that do not require high school
- Enrolled in schools that are not considered institutions of higher education
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