Emergency Aid Grants
Student Activities & Campus Life Office Hours
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The following grant(s) are available for enrolled College of Alameda students, experiencing a financial hardship.
For more long-term solutions review this resource guide.
Emergency Food GRant
EMERGENCY FOOD GRANT
Grant Amount: $300.00, one-time grant provided as a gift cards for Safeway
Purpose: Groceries
To Apply: Complete the online form HERE
Eligibility Requirements:
- Home campus must be College of Alameda
- Must be enrolled in at least three (3) units at College of Alameda
- Have not received Emergency Food Grant in prior semesters
- High school special enrollment students are NOT eligible for Emergency Food Grants
Contact: Jeremy Simmons, Basic Needs Coordinator, jsimmons@peralta.edu
FREE PRODUCE MARKET
Free produce and select grocery items are available to students* and staff on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month while class is in session at CoA’s Free Produce Market.
Time: 12:00pm-2:00pm located behind the Student Center / F-Building
*Students should bring a valid student ID
Cougar Closet
- Personal Care/Hygiene (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, etc.)
- Laundry Supplies (detergent, fabric Softener, etc.)
Hotspots
Free internet hotspot devices are available to enrolled students—submit a reservation using this online request form.
The COA Library’s has Chromebooks for Checkout
Registered COA students may check out a Chromebook from the Library for the entire semester. For more information visit the College of Alameda Library.
our contacts
Kawanna Rollins
Acting Director of Student Activities and Campus Life
E: krollins@peralta.edu
P: (510) 748-2327
L: Building F, Room 217