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Food Assistance

We offer three types of food assistance to students: Second Harvest Food Bank, lunch vouchers to the Mission College Cafeteria (Saint's Café), and eGift cards to Walmart. Learn more about schedules and how to access each type of help below.

Other types of assistance are outlined on MissionCares.MissionCollege.edu

Second Harvest Food Bank. An older man of Asian-American descent wears gloves and puts a pepper in a plastic bag. He wears a blue sweater and wire-framed glasses.
Second Harvest 

Second Harvest Food Bank of Silicon Valley hosts a drive-thru food distribution every Tuesday from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. in lot A.

Second Harvest
Campus Center - location of Saint's Cafe.
Lunch Vouchers

FREE lunch vouchers for the cafeteria are available from the Campus Center Information Desk Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Lunch Vouchers
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eGift Cards 

Bi-weekly FREE eGift cards for students enrolled in at least three units. Complete the Food Request Form weekly. 

 e-Gift Cards

Free Nutritious Snacks

In an attempt to support students and their wellbeing, the Office of Student Activities has launched “Hunger Free Campus Initiative” that provides healthy snacks and drinks for students.*

Students can pick up their free snack and drink at the participating locations:

  • Campus Center Information Desk (1st floor, across Bookstore)
  • Welcome Center (1st floor, SEC lobby area)
  • TRIO
  • Counseling Center (SEC-139)
  • STEM Center

For any questions and feedback, please email to [email protected]

*Snacks and drinks are available in limited quantities during the hours of operation at each location. Please be mindful of your food and drink allergies. We encourage you to check the Nutritional Facts and ingredients list before choosing consuming snacks and/or drinks.

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