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BASIC NEEDS Resources

General Information / Downloads
- Mesa College COVID19 - Community Resources List (comprehensive guide) (09-23-2021)
- Resources for Students Living Outside of San Diego County (3-17-2020)
- The Stand's Google Drive Resources Folder
- WIC Accepted Grocery Stores List
For Immediate Food Resources please contact 211 San Diego**
For countrywide updates on COVID-19, click here.
- 2-1-1 San Diego: Open 24/7 to direct you to COVID-related resources
- COVID-19 Testing Map
CalFresh is a state program that awards you up to $193 a month for groceries. Apply here: https://students.getcalfresh.org/
- Resource Guide for Individuals with Financial Need
- SD County Health & Human Services Agency: COVID-19 Positive Recovery Stipend Program
TENANT FACT SHEET
- The Legal Aid Society of San Diego has put together a fact sheet for tenants about the eviction moratoriums in place
around the County, and what steps tenants can take if they are unable to pay their
rent.
https://www.lassd.org/sites/default/files/imce/Articles/LASSD%20Eviction%20Moratorium%20FAQ.pdf
SD Housing Commission - Housing Stability Assistance Program
- Helps to pay past-due, unpaid rent and utilities for individuals and families with
low income in the City of San Diego who experience financial hardship due to the COVID-19
pandemic.
https://www.sdhc.org/housing-opportunities/help-with-your-rent/covid-19-rental-a ssistance/
ROOM CHAZER
- For students who need housing (seeking roommate)
https://www.roomchazer.com/landing/mesa_student - For roommates who have a room available for rent
https://www.roomchazer.com/landing/roommate - For landlords who want to rent their property to Mesa College students
https://www.roomchazer.com/landing/mesa_landlord
transitional housing
- YMCA (Turning Point)
“Our Transitional Housing Department offers a safe and welcoming environment for homeless youth, foster youth and transition age youth to support them in their transition to independence and self-sufficiency.”
https://www.ymcasd.org/community-support/ymca-youth-and-family-services/transitional-housing/turning-point - Transition Age Youth (TAY) - YMCA
We are committed to supporting transition age youth (TAY) who face barriers to success in adulthood, including homelessness, abuse, and more, helping them lead healthy, successful lives.
https://www.ymcasd.org/community-support/ymca-youth-and-family-services/youth-and-young-adult-development/tay-services - San Diego Youth Services SDYS (Take Wing)
"We provide shelter and transitional housing for children and young adults, without a home, who otherwise would have nowhere to go. Through our programs, we move youth experiencing homelessness into safe and stable housing and provide the tools and training they need to create a healthy path in life."
SDYC:
https://sdyouthservices.org/services/homeless-housing-and-support/
Take Wing:
https://www.centerforchildren.org/resources/take-wing-transitional-livingprogram/