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Hawk CARES Basic Needs Center

Location: Portable 48 - across the lot from the Child Development Center

Spring 2025 Operations

Monday to Thursday: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
We are closed on campus holidays.

(916) 691-7095 | crc-hawkcares@crc.losrios.edu

Hawk Cares

At the Hawk CARES Center, we are committed to promoting a sense of belonging and justice. Through a holistic approach, we offer basic assistance and referrals to address essential needs like food, housing, and financial security. Our goal is to ensure that from the first contact, enrolled students gain access to crucial resources and are connected to long-term support to achieve their goals.

CRC Hub Search

CRC Hub is a free tool students can use to search for free or reduced-cost services like medical care, food, job training, and more.

CRC Hub

Our Commitment to Inclusivity

Basic Needs Services

The Market

The Market

The Market provides food and necessities for students experiencing food insecurity. Students must be enrolled in a minimum of three units at CRC.

Market

Homes for Hawks

Homes for Hawks

Homes for Hawks serves as a housing resource hub for currently enrolled students. Make an appointment to meet with the housing specialist to learn more about the resources available.

Housing

The Hawk CARES Career Closet

The Hawk CARES Career Closet

The Hawk CARES Career Closet provides suits and professional clothing to students to prepare them to enter the workforce. Students must be enrolled in a minimum of three units at CRC.

Clothing

CalFresh

CalFresh

CalFresh (formerly known as Food Stamps) is a nutrition program that helps students and their families buy healthy foods. Learn how to apply for CalFresh benefits.

CalFresh Outreach

Make a Donation

Your donation will help CRC students face their toughest challenges.

Donate Now

Amazon Wish List

Meet the Staff

Our team is here to assist you!

Meet the Staff

Student Testimonials

"The Hawk Cares program has helped me with saving some money with buying groceries and has also helped me with having a place to study."
- Amanda X | CRC Student

"No one walks into a food pantry on a winning streak. We all have needs that have to be met. In this specific case I come in to a quiet well organized food pantry with hangout spot. Its a nice place to recharge not only myself but my devices."
- Nicholas B. | CRC student

Six people inside the Hawk CARES Center, smiling at the camera, ready to assist

CRC President Dr. Bush high-fiving a student inside the Hawk CARES Center

A clothing rack inside the Hawk CARES Center

A drive-through event organized by the Hawk CARES Center; a woman handing food through a car window

A drive-through event organized by the Hawk CARES Center; a line of cars

A drive-through event organized by the Hawk CARES Center; a row of tents housing supplies to be distributed

A person giving directions to a student inside the Hawk CARES Center

A student passing a bag of groceries to another student inside the Hawk CARES Center

Shelves of groceries inside the Hawk CARES Center

A student playing a game of Uno with other students

One student helping another student near the snack area, inside the Hawk CARES Center

Oscar Mendoza Plascencia, Hawk CARES Director, giving a speech inside the Hawk CARES Center

An electron billboard with the words Hawk CARES Center and a logo depicting a hawk wrapping its wings around a heart

A close-up photo of the sign-in kiosk inside the Hawk CARES Center, showing the Hawk CARES logo and instructions for signing in.

Upcoming Events

Mar
11

CRC Hawk CARES Center Presents CARE FEST

from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm