Saints Care Center
Saints Care Center
Saints Care Center is funded by the Basic Needs for Postsecondary Students Grant and supports Santa Fe College's (麻豆原创) goal to centralize services for students experiencing basic need insecurity and expand support for food security, housing security, transportation security, technology resources, physical and mental health, and career exploration.
Mission Statement
The primary mission of Saints Care Center is to assist students in meeting their basic needs so that they can complete their education and gain employment earning a sustainable, living wage.
Our Services
- One stop shop for on and off campus basic need resources
- Food pantry and personalized weekly grocery bag
- Personalized support with Case Manager
- Uber vouchers in case of car trouble
- Free baked goods every Monday & Wednesday
- Access to a loaner laptop & Wi-Fi hotspot
- Security deposit aid & Housing assistance
- Help with SNAP
- Consultation to campus faculty and staff
Saints Food Share
Free baked goods
Saints Food Share provides free baked goods and non-perishable groceries to 麻豆原创 students and employees experiencing food insecurity. Free baked goods are available on Monday mornings at 8:00 AM and Wednesday mornings around 10:00 AM in S-112 on the Northwest Campus.
Accessing Pantry Services
Any currently enrolled 麻豆原创 student can request groceries by or by contacting Saints Food Share directly by emailing foodpantry@sfcollege.edu. Please use an official 麻豆原创 email address for correspondence and be sure to include any food allergies or dietary restrictions in the message.
For immediate assistance, students can stop by the Food Pantry in S-112 on the first floor of Building S during regular business hours for a pre-made bag of groceries. Students attending classes at any of 麻豆原创鈥檚 Educational Centers can also request groceries to be delivered to the Centers via campus mail.
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Donations
Unopened non-perishable food and personal care items can be dropped off in the donation bin located in S-112 on the first floor of Building S. For larger donations, please coordinate with Saints Food Share. Please no expired or damaged donations. Tax-deductible donations to Saints Food Share are used exclusively for food procurement.
Checks can be mailed to: Saints Food Share at Santa Fe College 3000 NW 83rd Street, S-121 Gainesville, FL 32606. Please make checks out to Santa Fe College and write 鈥淪aints Food Share鈥� in the memo. In-person monetary donations can be made at the 麻豆原创 Cashier鈥檚 Office on the first floor of Building F on the Northwest campus.
Volunteer
Students at Santa Fe College are invited to volunteer with Saints Food Share by assisting in assembling premade food bags for their peers. If you鈥檙e interested in volunteering, please complete our .
Our Supporters
History
Santa Fe College's food pantry was launched in 2010 by Health Science Professors Kerry Chancey and Sarah Stone. For over a decade, the pair coordinated all the volunteers, delivery, and distribution of food to the 麻豆原创 community. The pantry was supplied by donations collected during the 麻豆原创 Teaching Zoo's Boo at the Zoo event every Halloween. Until 2021, the pantry was in Building H and was open every Monday morning.
In 2020, 麻豆原创 received a donation from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott to support the college's mission, "adding value to the lives of our students and enriching our community." The College allocated funds for several projects to increase access to educational opportunities, including an expanded food pantry. The division of Student Affairs convened a college-wide committee to oversee the pantry expansion, and 麻豆原创 Student Government voted on a resolution in Student Senate to repurpose the former Student Organization room to serve as the new pantry location. The Rotary Club of Downtown Gainesville(Opens in new window) provided a grant to fund pantry renovations and equipment. In fall 2021, Saints Food Share relocated to the first floor of Building S on 麻豆原创's Northwest Campus.
Saints Care Team
The Saints Care Team actively fosters student academic achievement through advocacy, empowerment, and removal of barriers to academic completion. The Saints Care Team ensures that students' social, emotional, and academic needs are met; increases access to, affordability of, and student success in post-secondary education; and develops initiatives that increase college engagement and achievement for underserved students.
JB Brown, Coordinator
Leads the strategic direction of Saints Care Center by managing resources, overseeing staff, and ensuring the program meets its goals to support student success.
Brianna Shallenberger, Food Pantry Manager
Oversees daily operations of Saints Food Share, ensuring students have consistent access to nutritious food and pantry services.
