SIATech offers students a Wellness services to promote mental, physical, and emotional health. We want our students to know we care and support about each of them. At SIATech, we offer mental health counseling, stress management workshops, and wellness activities such as yoga and mindfulness sessions. Students have access to resources that encourage healthy lifestyle choices, coping mechanisms, and help-seeking in times of stress. Through a compassionate and inclusive approach, SIATech’s Wellness Program fosters a supportive environment where students can thrive academically and personally in order to achieve their full potential.
If you or someone you know is experiencing difficulty with accessing food, please reach out for assistance.
There are various national, state, and local resources to support you and/or your loved ones.
Statewide Programs
SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) CalFresh is for people with low-income who meet federal income eligibility rules and want to add to their budget to put healthy and nutritious food on the table.
Woman, Infant, and Children (WIC): Call 1-888-942-9675. WIC is for new mothers, pregnant women, or mothers with children younger than 5 years of age. It can help with nutrition, access to health care, and benefits in buying healthy food.El Centro Area
Imperial Food Bank
Call 760-370-0966 to learn where and when to get food closest to where you live.
Los Angeles Area
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
Phone (323) 234-3030
Riverside Area
The Desert Regional Food Bank (Indio)
1-760-775-FOOD (3663)
San Diego Area
Feeding San Diego 9477 Waples St. Ste 100, San Diego, CA 92121
North County Food Bank
Food Pantry
Monday - Friday, 11am - 2pm
(858) 527 - 1419
1-866-350-3663
Sacramento and San Jose
Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services
1-916-456-1980
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley (San Jose)
1-800 -984- 3663
If you or someone you know are in an emergency situation, please call 9-1-1.
If you or someone you know are experiencing thoughts of suicide, having a mental health crisis, experiencing emotional distress, and/or struggling with substance abuse issues, call or text 988 and talk with trained mental health professional 24/7.
National Hotlines
El Centro Area
Los Angeles Area
Riverside Area
San Diego Area
Sacramento and San Jose
If you are a former and/or current youth involved in the Foster Care system and/or you are struggling with a place to live, please reach out to the SIATech Student Wellness Coordinator who can help you access various resources, services, and supports.
Maricella Evangelista
maricella.evangelista@siatech.org
(909) 723-9754
Statewide Resources
El Centro Area
Los Angeles Area
Riverside Area
San Diego Area
Sacramento
San Jose
If you or someone you know is experiencing difficulty with accessing transportation, please reach out for assistance.
There are various national, state, and local resources to support you.
Los Angeles County
Orange County
San Bernardino County
Free Fares for School / GoSmart - K–12 / College students (participating schools)
Free rides on Omnitrans with student ID.
Riverside County
Alameda County
Ventura County
Sonoma County
Santa Clara County
San Francisco County
