Support Services

Student Emergency Intervention and Wellness Program

The Chaffey College student emergency intervention and wellness program is a comprehensive initiative that identifies and immediately serves some of Chaffey’s most vulnerable students, which include our housing displaced students, food insecure students and students experiencing an emergency or crisis.

The program goals are to provide vulnerable students with meal cards, referrals for housing, emergency funds and/or counseling - all of which correlate to student success, health and wellness.

The primary programs serving our students are: The student emergency grant, the meals assistance program, referrals for housing, legal services, mental health and healthcare needs. This is a college-wide intervention hosted by the department of equity, outreach and communications.

 

Student Emergency Grant

Students must meet with the Panther Care Program manager and provide information on their situation. The link at the bottom of this page will direct you to apply for this grant.  Students must be able to communicate their emergency/crisis situation and how this situation has suddenly changed/impacted their ability to financially meet a need.  The student must also have a clear transition plan for how they will be able to address issues moving forward.  Students are eligible to request funds ONCE within their academic career at Chaffey College.  

 

The Meals Assistance Program

Provides students that are food insecure and/or experiencing a student emergency access to several healthy and well-balanced meals in the dining commons, campus store or Panther Express (available at all three campuses). These meals are placed on gift cards from the Panther Care Program.  In order to participate in this program, the student must be actively enrolled in the current semester and complete a brief application.

NOTE: Panther Care is currently not accepting any additional applications for the meal assistance program.  We have reached capacity for Fall 2026.

 

Referrals for Short-Term Housing

Chaffey College is currently building community partnerships with local shelters to refer students to a short-term emergency place to stay. When available, referrals provide students with additional safety while they work to acquire permanent, sustainable and secure housing.

To apply for any of these services, you must be actively enrolled in classes for the current term.  This application will allow you to apply for the Student Emergency Grant, Meals Assistance Program, or Diapers.  Please note that applications for the emergency grant are not available when classes are not in session. 

 

Student Emergency Grant Application