Student Resources
Are you a student looking for food, housing, tutoring, or other resources for college? Wesley House provides a suite of support services to prepare you to self-advocate, succeed in school, and achieve your goals.
Wesley House Student Support Services are available to all students with low-income in San Diego County. For more information, please call 619-582-0773 or email Sagal at [email protected].
Student Food Pantry
The Wesley House Student Food Pantry is open to all students in need of food assistance, no ID necessary.
OPERATING HOURS
Monday – Friday
9:30 am – 11:30 am
and
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Saturday & Sunday CLOSED
5710 Hardy Avenue, San Diego, CA 92115
Don’t forget to bring your reusable bag!
Please note:
Only one visit to the pantry per household per day is permitted. You are welcome to visit the Wesley House pantry multiple days during the week.
CalFresh
Did you know that you might be losing out on nearly $300 for groceries every month?!
CalFresh provides money for food for people with low income. This applies to most college students!
Wesley House provides assistance for applications, interviews, and troubleshooting. Just have a question? We’re here for that, too.
Set up an appointment with our CalFresh Coordinator, Maria: [email protected].
Workshops & Seminars
We offer programs throughout the year on physical & mental health, financial management, best study practices, and more!
Check out our events page to learn more!
Counseling & Case Management
If you are interested in, or need, a more hands-on approach, Wesley House offers one-on-one time with our in-house social worker. You’ll have access to:
- Counseling
- Mentors
- Tutors
- Referrals to additional resources
- Support tailored to your needs!
For more information, email Sagal at [email protected].
Affordable Supportive Student Housing
Wesley House Student Residence provides safe, affordable housing with support services for students who have low incomes and attend local colleges and universities full-time. Students have the choice of renting a studio, one or two-bedroom units within walking distance to everything on campus.
At this time, Wesley House has no vacancies through the 24-25 academic year.
If you are in need of housing assistance, please contact 2-1-1 at 211sandiego.org or by dialing 2-1-1 on your phone.
Additional support may be available with our in-house social worker, Sagal Abdullahi at [email protected].
Get CalFresh
CalFresh provides extra money each month to buy groceries! Many college students are eligible to receive CalFresh, which provides benefits on a debit-like card that is accepted at most grocery stores.
Apply online at getcalfresh.org or contact our office for assistance at (619) 582-0773.
Get WIC
Are you a student and a parent? You might be eligible to receive additional groceries. WIC provides nutritious food to keep you & your kids healthy and active at no cost to your family.
If you are an expectant or new mother, are breastfeeding, or have a child age 0-5, you may be eligible.
Get Covered CA
If you’re a California resident, you may be eligible to get healthcare through Covered California. You may also qualify for Medi-Cal or a subsidized health plan. Learn more at coveredca.com.
You may already receive healthcare through your college/university. Please check with your institution.
- City Height Farmers Market: Accepts EBT/SNAP. Open every Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm at 4325 Wightman St, San Diego, CA 92105.
- Cox Connect2Compete Package: If you receive government assistance, you may be eligible for discounted internet through Cox Communications. Learn more . . .
- AT&T Access Program: If you receive CalFresh, you may be eligible for discounted WiFi through AT&T. Learn more . . .
- Brightside Produce Stand: Located outside the SDSU Bookstore, Brightside Produce provides affordable fresh fruits & veggies with a pay-what-you-can day every Thursday.
- Amazon Fresh: You can buy groceries with your EBT card on Amazon.com with free deliveries for orders of $35 or more. Learn how to use CalFresh on Amazon.com . . .
- Prime Student: Get 6 months of Amazon Prime for free if you’re a college student! Learn more . . .
San Diego Hunger Coalition Resources
The San Diego Hunger Coalition offers resources to help college students find food assistance. These can help you get started, our team is here to help you reach the finish line if things get too complicated or confusing.
- Food Assistance Resource Flyer – a list of different types of food assistance and where to find them.
- CalFresh for College Students Toolkit – this webpage provides documents and guidance for college students seeking CalFresh food assistance.
Student Life
SDSU students, faculty, and staff are involved in a multitude of organizations as volunteers. We help build better communities, mentor children and youth, and provide a wide range of services that might otherwise go undone.
As a student, you’ll find there are many reasons to volunteer — to gain job experience, to meet new people, to share your skills and experience, or simply because it feels good.
See the Division of Student Affairs page about Ethical and Civic Responsibility.
The Pride Center
At The Pride Center at San Diego State University, you can find information pertaining to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, ally, and many other communities at SDSU. The Pride Center, which opened at SDSU in 2014, not only offers its own programming and services, but also acts as a hub for the vibrant resources of the SDSU campus – take a look around!
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the Pride Center at [email protected].
Commuter Corner
Finding your place, making friends, and connecting academically and socially to campus are keys to your success at SDSU. Through websites, certificate programs, and other active programming, we aim to provide students living at home and commuting to campus with important tools to help make a positive connection to campus.
It can be very easy to fall into a routine of traveling to campus, going to class, and traveling back home. Challenge yourself to find an activity or organization on campus. Doing so will provide you with an on-campus support network, and a sense of a “home away from home.” Students who become involved on campus are more satisfied with their college experience and do better academically.
Challenges faced by commuter students
Many students are managing households and take care of multiple children, siblings, or older relatives, and this makes them selective with their time and campus involvement.
Take the steps to develop a sense of belonging to the SDSU campus. We want you to find a group of friends, a student organization, a research project, a community service event, or a mentor, that will help you to make SDSU your home away from home.