{"id":16056,"date":"2024-11-21T19:56:45","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T19:56:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/students\/?page_id=16056"},"modified":"2025-01-10T22:08:49","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T22:08:49","slug":"food-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/students\/services\/food-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"hero-secondary\">\n  <div class=\"relative bg-black\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"adhere object-cover\" src=\"\/media\/students\/images\/080222-welcome-week-day-2-morning-02.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"New students from the College of Health Sciences during WesternU\u2019s second day of Welcome Week,\">\n      <div class=\"adhere gradient-overlay\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"relative container pt-56 md:pt-112 pb-144 md:pb-192\">\n      <div class=\"md:flex md:justify-between px-12\">\n        <div class=\"sm:w-8\/12 md:w-6\/12 xl:w-5\/12 px-12\">\n                      <div class=\"mb-20\">\n              <div class=\"block font-sans font-bold text-14 text-white leading-130\">\n  <span class=\"inline-block\">\n    <a href=\"\/\" class=\"block hover:underline\">WesternU<\/a>\n  <\/span>\n      <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/students\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">University Student Affairs<\/a>\n          <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/students\/services\/\" class=\"inline-block hover:underline\">Services &amp; Resources<\/a>\n    <span class=\"inline-block mx-6\">\/<\/span>\n    <span class=\"inline-block\"><\/span>\n  <\/div>            <\/div>\n                                        <h1 class=\"t-h1-sans  text-white\"><\/h1>\n        <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"relative my-48 md:my-72\">\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"lg:flex px-12 lg:justify-center\">\n      \n      \n                  \n                  \n      <div class=\"w-full px-24 wysiwyg-content xl:w-10\/12 2xl:w-9\/12\">\n        <p>Many local organizations provide valuable support for those facing food insecurity, including WesternU. Our \u201cCare Cabinets\u201d are available at both our Pomona and Lebanon campuses to help. Additionally, we\u2019ve curated a list of resources to assist you or someone you know in finding support. Please note that these organizations operate independently and are not affiliated with WesternU.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>On Campus Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h2><strong>Care Cabinets<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">HPC Student Commons (Pomona)<br \/>\nLRC &#8211; Near the LEAD Office (Pomona)<br \/>\nCOMP-Northwest Student Commons (Lebanon)<br \/>\nCHS-Northwest Student Commons (Lebanon)<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Community Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h2><strong>Food Banks<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inlandvalleyhopepartners.org\/Program-Services\/Food-Security-Program.asp\">Inland Valley Hope Partners<\/a><br \/>\nUpland, Pomona, San Dimas, Ontario, Chino and Claremont Locations<\/p>\n<p>List of Oregon Food Banks: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodpantries.org\/st\/oregon\">Oregon Food Pantries | Food Banks, Food Pantries, Food Assistance in Oregon<\/a><\/p>\n<p>List of California Food Banks: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foodpantries.org\/ci\/ca-pomona\">Find Food Assistance in Pomona, CA: A Comprehensive Directory of Food Pantries<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>CalFresh &amp; Oregon SNAP<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h2><strong>CalFresh<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.getcalfresh.org%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cjbeckman%40westernu.edu%7C09b3936cf841476cb1e108dd1a082a5b%7C25a6f4f8d912492a84df376754ba693e%7C0%7C0%7C638695344569262524%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Djb%2FCIkNOZZyiFPHkuW2S68TPElWgWnF8bAsj%2BLcxZQ%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/www.getcalfresh.org\/<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>WesternU isn\u2019t designated as a qualifying institution with California&#8217;s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (CalFresh). However, students can still apply under individual qualifications, if they meet specific eligibility criteria:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligibility for Students<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In general, students between the ages of 18 and 49 who are enrolled at least half-time in an institution of higher education must meet <strong>at least one<\/strong> of the following exemptions to qualify for CalFresh:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Work at least 20 hours per week (paid work, including federal work-study positions).<\/li>\n<li>Eligible for Work-Study (even if you are not currently employed in a work-study position).<\/li>\n<li>Have a dependent child:\n<ul>\n<li>Under age 6, or<\/li>\n<li>Between ages 6 and 12 with limited access to childcare.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Receive TANF\/CalWORKs benefits (cash assistance).<\/li>\n<li>Participate in an approved program like EOP, EOPS, WIOA, or others designated for CalFresh eligibility.<\/li>\n<li>Unable to work due to a disability.<\/li>\n<li>Participate in programs supporting food security and workforce readiness, such as the Restaurant Meals Program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.getcalfresh.org%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cjbeckman%40westernu.edu%7C09b3936cf841476cb1e108dd1a082a5b%7C25a6f4f8d912492a84df376754ba693e%7C0%7C0%7C638695344569278176%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=3f1aI5gTJ5jkVSbVOujkbqDslJU%2FPK2nnY0UP8mjnRE%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Apply for California Food Stamps Online | GetCalFresh.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Qualifications posted here are subject to change and you should always reference the CalFresh website. <\/em><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Oregon SNAP<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.oregon.gov%2Fodhs%2Ffood%2Fpages%2Fsnap.aspx&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cjbeckman%40westernu.edu%7C09b3936cf841476cb1e108dd1a082a5b%7C25a6f4f8d912492a84df376754ba693e%7C0%7C0%7C638695344569292832%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ESzplJSWJF254%2BktNwQr9QH63l%2BAyrsu052sOq%2BZE7w%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/www.oregon.gov\/odhs\/food\/pages\/snap.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>WesternU isn\u2019t designated as a qualifying institution with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). However, students can still apply under individual qualifications, if they meet specific eligibility criteria.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligibility for Students<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Students ages 18 to 49 enrolled in higher education more than half-time are usually only eligible for SNAP if they meet a special condition (called an exemption). Higher education may include college, university, trade and\u200b\u200b\u200b technical schools. The institution the student is attending decides what is considered \u2018\u200bhalf-time\u2019 enrollment.<\/p>\n<p>In Oregon, students of higher education may meet an exemption if they are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Working or self-employed more than 20 hours per week\u200b (includes internships, externships, graduate assistantships and graduate fellowships)<\/li>\n<li>Participating in federal or state funded work study<\/li>\n<li>Receiving Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)<\/li>\n<li>Receiving Unemployment Compensation<\/li>\n<li>In school because of employer-sponsored training<\/li>\n<li>Participating in an Employment Department Training Program<\/li>\n<li>Enrolled in a program or course of study that will lead to employment<\/li>\n<li>Responsible for the care of a child under age 6 in a one- or two-parent home<\/li>\n<li>Responsible for the care of a child who is between ages 6 and 12 in a one- or two-parent home, and ODHS has determined that adequate childcare is not available to allow the student to attend class or work at least 20 hours a week<\/li>\n<li>A single parent responsible for the care of a child under age 12<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Students who meet an exemption must also meet all other SNAP eligibility requirements.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fone.oregon.gov%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cjbeckman%40westernu.edu%7C09b3936cf841476cb1e108dd1a082a5b%7C25a6f4f8d912492a84df376754ba693e%7C0%7C0%7C638695344569307368%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=3%2BU%2BrqIkNMGEbZVIqHSlwlnOyiXgfYNA7xmQ6sVSLpo%3D&amp;reserved=0\">ONE Home Page<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Qualifications posted here are subject to change and you should always reference the Oregon SNAP website. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":16071,"parent":12495,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-16056","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16056","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/22"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16056"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16056\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16109,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16056\/revisions\/16109"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12495"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16071"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stagewp.westernu.edu\/students\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16056"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}