Food Resources at SMC
Fall Semester Hours:
- Monday10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
- Tuesday10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
- Wednesday10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
- Thursday12:30 – 5 p.m.
- Friday10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Bodega will be closed August 14 – 18. Fall hours start August 21.
SMC's Bodega will observe all District holidays.
Bodega neighbors the main cafeteria on the east side (by the science building).
Any currently enrolled student is welcome to come by during operating hours and receive non-perishable food items, fresh produce, and toiletries.
Bodega will return to a 5 day schedule in the Fall semester.
Instructions
To go to Bodega, all students must complete the following:
- All students must provide photo ID (SMC student ID, Driver's License, passport, etc.) and have your student ID number ready.
- Students must register for parking permits to park on campus in parking structure 3 or 4, so please plan accordingly. Students who park in staff lots will be subjected to parking tickets.
- Bags are not always available, so make sure to bring your own reusable bags!
Check back for more updates!
SMC's Bodega is made possible by:
- Baby2Baby
- FoodCycle
- Jyan Isaac Bread
- SMC Foundation
- Vicente Foods
- Westside Food Bank
- Westside Infant-Family Network (WIN-LA)
Bodega Bites Sites provide SMC staff with the ability to provide a free healthy snack to students who may be experiencing food insecurity. Snacks include granola bars, cereal bars, nuts, and other shelf-stable healthy choices. This program is made possible by the SMC Foundation’s generous donors, who care about our students. Snack quantity and options may vary.
(15) SMC Bodega Bites Locations
|
Campus |
Building (Floor) |
OFFice |
|---|---|---|
|
Bundy Campus |
Main |
TBD |
|
Center for Media & Design |
Bldg A (2nd Floor) |
CMD 240 |
|
Emeritus Campus |
Main (1st Floor) |
Lobby 104 |
|
Main Campus |
Business (1st Floor) |
Office of Fashion & Photography |
|
Main Campus |
Cayton Center (2nd Floor) |
Office of Student Life |
|
Main Campus |
Cayton Center (Basement) |
Veterans Success Center |
|
Main Campus |
Drescher Hall (3rd Floor) |
DH 301 & DH 301A |
|
Main Campus |
History Social Science |
TBD |
|
Main Campus |
Math Complex (1st Floor) |
Math Lab (MC84) |
|
Main Campus |
Pavilion (2nd Floor) |
Mail Room |
|
Main Campus |
Science Bldg (2nd Floor) |
Faculty Office Main Lobby |
|
Main Campus |
Student Services Center (2nd Floor) |
Center for Students with Disabilities |
|
Main Campus |
Student Services Center (2nd Floor) |
Black Collegians |
|
Main Campus |
Student Services Center (2nd Floor) |
Latino Center |
|
Main Campus |
Student Services Center (2nd Floor) |
EOPS Suite |
|
Main Campus |
Student Services Center (2nd Floor) |
Counseling |
|
Performing Arts Campus |
Music Bldg |
Music Office Lobby |
Want to support SMC Bodega Bites? Donate to the Basic Needs Fund.
SMC Foundation’s Meal Project provides currently enrolled Santa Monica College students who are experiencing food insecurity with meal support. The goal is to help students stay in school so that they can accomplish their educational aspirations without experiencing severe hunger. The program allows students to pick up fresh Everytable meals from the SMC Bodega and place to-go orders from participating restaurants through Bento.
Students interested in joining must complete an online application to provide their student ID number for verification and eligibility.
Applications are only taken during an open enrollment period. The Open Enrollment period for the Summer 2023 semester is from June 12th through July 2nd.
If you need additional food assistance after the open enrollment period has ended, please make an appointment with a Basic Needs Counselor.
You don’t have to choose between purchasing books and eating healthy! CalFresh is
California’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that provides individuals
and families with money to buy food and groceries. You may be eligible for up to $250
per month in CalFresh benefits! Students and non-students can apply online at Get CalFresh. Applications can take as little as 30 minutes, are available in Spanish and Chinese
languages, and you can receive money for food in as little as 30 days.
Individual assistance with the application may be scheduled with our Basic Needs Counselors. To schedule an appointment, please email foodsecurity@smc.edu. There may be additional considerations for international students, so we recommend consulting with SMC food security staff before applying.
For additional resources, please refer to:
- Make a Tax Deductible Donation to the Basic Needs Fund.
- Sign-Up: Pick from a list of items on Amazon and we will distribute most critically needed items:
- Share! Share! Share! The more that we can share the strength and show support to our neighbor, the more love and humanity will prevail through this challenging period.
For colleges learning how to develop food programs, feel free to use any of these documents as you ramp up food security for your student population