The Lion's Den Food Pantry

Hours of Operation:

• Monday - Friday

• Time: 9:30 am – 1:30 pm, 2 pm-3 pm

• Location: R1B  (Near the Learning Centers)

Contact:

Jenny Saklar
Email: jenny.saklar@maderacollege.edu
Phone: (559)-675-4194

We know many of our students face challenges that include food insecurity and being hungry in the classroom. Madera Community College has created the Lion’s Den to provide food and snacks for our students to give them the energy to keep attending classes, studying and doing homework.

Cal Fresh:

Cal Fresh provides free money for groceries. If students apply for financial aid, why not apply for food aid. Applying online takes just a few minutes and if approved, you’ll get money to purchase groceries via an electronic benefits transfer (EBT) card every month that the student is eligible. For more information visit- Students Cal fresh application

Students can come to the Lion’s Den Food pantry to get Cal Fresh information if students need help filling out the application or have any questions of the requirements to be eligible Saul Lopez, food pantry coordinator can provide aid.

Madera CA Monthly food distributions:

Students can also come to the food pantry for list of different community food distributions that happen on a monthly basis in Madera CA.

Madera County Food Bank:

https://www.maderafoodbank.com/

Address 225 S. Pine St. Madera, CA 93637

Phone: (559)-674-1482

Emergency Food: (559) 674-2992- Call ahead of time so that they can prepare an emergency food box.

The Madera County Food Bank was established in 1999. They are an organization who try to meet the food needs of Madera County. As a food bank they try and reach any person or family in need of help. The Madera County Food Bank also tries to partner up with agencies and organizations to assure that the residents of Madera County do not go without food

Donations:

When you make a gift donation to the Lion’s Den food pantry, you help our students stay on the path to success and completion, Go mountain lions!

The Lion’s Den accepts all types of food and hygiene donations to distribute to our students at Madera Community College.

• Peanut Butter
• Jelly
• Canned meat (tuna, chicken, chili)
• Cereal
• Canned goods (Vegetables, fruits, beans etc.)
• Frozen foods
• Fresh produce
• Hygiene items (toothbrushes, toothpaste, toilet paper, laundry soap, shampoo, deodorant, etc.)

click here to make a secure donation through our SCCCD Foundation to the Lion’s Den Food Pantry.