Basic Needs
A Title V Grant Program
(2023-2028)
Are you struggling with your basic needs, like housing, food, and transportation? CAC is here to help! As a CAC student, you can take advantage of a wide range of resources.
Pinal County Housing Authority
Location:
970 N Eleven Mile Corner Road
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
Hours of Operation:
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Saturday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Saturday: Closed
Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers
Location:
Pinal County Housing Authority
Phone: 520-866-7201
Hours of Operation:
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Saturday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Saturday: Closed
Horizon Health and Wellness
Horizon Health And Wellness
Casa Grande – Family Primary Care
210 East Cottonwood Lane
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
Phone: 833-431-4449
Hours of Operation:
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM MST
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM MST
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM MST
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM MST
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Saturday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM MST
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM MST
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM MST
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM MST
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Saturday: Closed
Affordable Psychotherapy and Mental Health Education
Open Path Psychotherapy Collective
Hours of Operation:
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM MST
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM MST
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM MST
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM MST
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM MST
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM MST
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM MST
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM MST
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Telehealth and Online Therapy Services by WellQor
Telehealth and Online Therapy Services by WellQor
2705 South Alma School Road
Chandler, AZ 85286
Chandler, AZ 85286
Hours of Operation:
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Saturday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Saturday: Closed
Primary Care - Sun LIfe
Sun Life Primary Care
865 North Arizola Road
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
Phone: 520-836-3446
Hours of Operation:
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM MST
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM MST
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM MST
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM MST
Friday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM MST
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM MST
Monday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM MST
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM MST
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM MST
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM MST
Friday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM MST
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM MST
Planned Parenthood Arizona, Inc.
Planned Parenthood Arizona, Inc.
Mesa Health Center
1235 South Gilbert Road
Mesa, AZ 85204
Mesa, AZ 85204
Phone: 602-277-7526
Hours of Operation:
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM MST
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM MST
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM MST
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM MST
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Saturday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM MST
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM MST
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM MST
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM MST
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Saturday: Closed
NextCare Urgent Care
NextCare Urgent Care
1683 East Florence Blvd.
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
Phone: (520) 876-0800
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
Phone: (520) 876-0800
Hours of Operation:
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM MST
Monday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM MST
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM MST
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM MST
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM MST
Friday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM MST
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM MST
Monday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM MST
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM MST
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM MST
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM MST
Friday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM MST
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM MST
Title V Bookstore Grant Program
Program closed until later in the December for Spring Semester books.
Purchase Textbooks
Hope International Food Pantry - Coolidge Residents ONLY
Hope International Food Pantry
1280 North Arizona Boulevard
Coolidge, AZ 85128
Coolidge, AZ 85128
Phone: 520-233-6699
Hours of Operation:
Note: They are open every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM MST
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM MST
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Caring Hands of Pinal County
Caring Hands of Pinal Co.
139 West 1st Street
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
Phone: 520-840-4458
Hours of Operation:
Note: Operates the second and fourth Tuesday of every month.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM MST
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: Closed
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM MST
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: Closed
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
F.O.R. (Food, Opportunity and Resources) Maricopa
F.O.R. (Food, Opportunity and Resources) Maricopa
19428 North Maricopa Road
Maricopa, AZ 85139
Maricopa, AZ 85139
Phone: 520-251-0226
Hours of Operation:
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM MST
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM MST
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Monday: 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM MST
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM MST
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Child Care Assistance
Child Care Assistance
The Department of Economic Security offers child care assistance for low-income families that are working, teen parents enrolled in high school or GED classes, homeless or domestic violence shelter residents, and individuals who are unable to work due to physical or emotional conditions.
Arizona Department of Economic Security Child Care Assistance
Child Care Assistance Casa Grande
555 West Main Avenue
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
Hours of Operation:
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Saturday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Saturday: Closed
CCA Apache Junction
11518 East Apache Trail
Apache Junction, AZ 85120
Apache Junction, AZ 85120
Hours of Operation:
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Saturday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Saturday: Closed
ARIZONA@WORK - Pinal County
Arizona@Work Pinal County
Casa Grande Office
Hours of Operation:
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Saturday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Saturday: Closed
Maricopa Office
17945 Regent Drive
Bldg A
Maricopa, AZ 85138
Bldg A
Maricopa, AZ 85138
Hours of Operation:
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Friday: Closed
Saturday: Closed
Apache Junction Office
805 South Idaho Road
Bldg B
Apache Junction, AZ 85119
Bldg B
Apache Junction, AZ 85119
Hours of Operation:
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Saturday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM MST
Saturday: Closed
CAC Institutional Scholarships
Institutional Scholarship
Central Arizona College offers a variety of scholarship programs to recognize students for their academic performance as well as for participation in athletics and other activities.
To learn more please visit our Financial Aid Page and select Scholarships Funding.
CAC Foundation Scholarships
CAC Foundation Scholarships
The Central Arizona College Foundation serves and supports the college as a two-year institution of higher education with the primary role of providing student scholarships.
To learn more please visit our Financial Aid Page and select Scholarships Funding.
College Board Scholarship Search Tool
BigFuture Scholarships
Scholarship search tool.
MET (Maricopa Express Transit)
Maricopa Express Transit (MET)
The MET is FREE for stops on the route. Door-to-door service is available with the app or by calling (833) 638-7433.
Download the new MET Mobile App today to book your next ride!
Instructions on how to use the MET Mobile App.
Sign-up for email notifications regarding delays or closures of transit service.
Goodwill
Goodwill Southern Arizona
1325 East Florence Boulevard
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
Phone: 520-582-1002
Hours of Operation:
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM MST
Monday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM MST
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM MST
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM MST
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM MST
Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM MST
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM MST
Monday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM MST
Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM MST
Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM MST
Thursday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM MST
Friday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM MST
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM MST
Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Southern Arizona
Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Southern Arizona
405 East 2nd Street
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
Phone: 520-836-2009
Hours of Operation:
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM MST
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM MST
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM MST
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM MST
Friday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM MST
Saturday: Closed
Monday: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM MST
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM MST
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM MST
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM MST
Friday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM MST
Saturday: Closed
Basic Needs Coordinator
For community resources, emergency support, and additional resources please contact our Basic Needs Coordinator.
Aurica Morrison
Basic Needs Coordinator
520-494-5263
aurica.morrison@centralaz.edu
Office Hours – By Appointment
Summer Office Locations:
- Signal Peak Campus
Building M, Room 101A
Tuesdays and every other Wednesday and Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Office Hours - Maricopa Campus
Building A, Room 109
Mondays: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Office Hours - San Tan Campus
Building B, Room 111
Every other Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Office Hours - Superstition Mountain Campus
Building F, Room 106.2
Every other Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Office Hours
Locations:
- Signal Peak Campus
Building M, Room 101A
Tuesdays and every other Wednesday and Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Office Hours - Maricopa Campus
Building A, Room 109
Mondays: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Office Hours - San Tan Campus
Building B, Room 111
Every other Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Office Hours - Superstition Mountain Campus
Building F, Room 106.2
Every other Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Office Hours