Global/National Resources
| Name | Description | Contact/Link |
| Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) | Monthly assistance to buy food (See CalFresh) | Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) | USDA-FNS |
| Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) | Additional monetary assistance for pregnant women and mothers with children under 5 | Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) | USDA-FNS |
| U.S. Department of Agriculture National Hunger Hotline | Available 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM Eastern TimeWill connect you with meal sites, food banks, and other social services | Call 1-866-348-6479 1-866-3-HUNGRY or 1-877-8-HAMBRE |
| United Way Resource Line | Free and confidential hotline available 24/7supplemental food, housing, and utilities assistance, disaster relief, employment and education opportunities, services for veterans, health care information, addiction prevention and rehabilitation programs, reentry help for ex-offenders, support groups for individuals with mental illnesses or special needs, and a safe, confidential path out of physical and/or emotional domestic abuse | Call 211 |
| Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) | Monthly cash assistance | Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program |
| Feeding America Food Bank Database | Find a food bank and other resources | Find Your Local Food Bank |
| Food and Nutrition Service | Federal Food and Nutrition programs | FNS Nutrition Programs | USDA-FNS |
| Nutrition.gov Food Distribution Programs | Food distribution and assistance programs | Food Distribution Programs Food Assistance Programs |
| WhyHunger | Global Food Security Resource | Just the Facts About Hunger in the US & The World |
California Resources
| Name | Description | Link |
| CalFresh | Application | https://www.getcalfresh.org/ |
Resources for Students
Cooking/Recipes
| Name | Description | Link |
| Good and Cheap and Bueno-y-barato | PDF cookbooks in English and Espanol | English- https://books.leannebrown.com/good-and-cheap.pdf Espanol-https://books.leannebrown.com/bueno-y-barato.pdf |
| Budget Bytes | Website | Budget Bytes – Delicious Recipes Designed for Small Budgets |
| Supercook | Website (Recipe generator) | Supercook |
| Pro Home Cooks | Youtube channel | Pro Home Cooks YouTube Channel |
| EatFresh (Calfresh Resource) | Website | EatFresh: Tasty Recipes on Your Budget |
| Cooking Matters | Website | Recipes Tips & Videos My favorites (Stretching Your Ingredients, New to the Kitchen? Cooking 101, Video: Comparing Unit Prices) |
| Brighter Bites | Website- Food literacy program (useful for all ages) | Tip Sheets Recipe guide-Apple Cake |
| Food Literacy Center | Website- Food literacy program (useful for all ages) | Food Literacy Center Recipes Budget-Friendly Videos |
| The Edible Schoolyard Project | Website- Food literacy and gardening program | Kitchen Skills Self-Efficacy |
| Leah’s Pantry | Website-Nutrition education | EatFresh.org Downloads – Leah’s Pantry |
| My Fridge Food | Website-Recipe generator | MyFridgeFood – Home |
| MyPlate | Application (USDA resource) | Start Simple with MyPlate App Go to MyPlate Kitchen |
| Spoon University | Website guide | 7 Cooking Websites Every College Student Should Be Following |
| Affordable College Online | Website (Dorm cooking) | Dining in the Dorm Room |
| Fitfoodiefinds | Website | Best Healthy College Meals (budget-friendly) |
| University of California San Diego | NUTRITION toolkit |
Want to learn more or get involved? Check out the links below.
The Hope Center | For College, Community, and Justice
Addressing Food Insecurity Among College Students
Home– Share Our Strength
Take Action-Feeding America
Basic Needs Research in the CSU system
Study Of Student Basic Needs (CSU system)
F.U.E.L 