Strength In Numbers CSUS

Strength In Numbers CSUS Welcome! We are Coms students at CSUS working on our Coms 181 Service Project. Our IG:

We will provide information regarding: food insecurities, financial & housing assistance, and mental health awareness/services.

With a sad heart, we have to announce that this is our very last post here on this page. We wanted to give a huge THANK ...
12/12/2020

With a sad heart, we have to announce that this is our very last post here on this page. We wanted to give a huge THANK YOU to everyone who has followed and supported us over the past semester. šŸ™
We wish you all a happy and safe future! Again, thank you so much from all of us here at Strength In Numbers CSUS.
Happy Holidays & take care of one another. ā¤ļø

Sometimes life may seem crazy and you feel like giving up, but hang on just a little longer. The light at the tunnel is ...
12/10/2020

Sometimes life may seem crazy and you feel like giving up, but hang on just a little longer. The light at the tunnel is near 😌

Happy Wednesday! Here are some helpful resources if you are in need of assistance with finances, housing, student servic...
12/09/2020

Happy Wednesday!
Here are some helpful resources if you are in need of assistance with finances, housing, student services, mental health, and/or food.

Mental Health Services:
Student Health & Counseling Services
https://www.csus.edu/student-life/health-counseling/
Continue to check out Sac State’s Student Health and Counseling Services for any needs regarding physical or mental wellness, both virtually and in-person.
TED TALK- by Amy Morin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFbv757kup4
Check out this eye-opening Ted Talk by Amy Morin about the secret to becoming mentally strong.

Financial Assistance:
College Scholarships
http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/
A helpful site that includes all scholarships that are open for students in need.
NerdWallet
https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/finance/covid-19-financial-assistance/
Detailed are the steps some financial institutions have taken to help customers affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Food Banks / Food Services:
Sacramento Food Bank
https://www.sacramentofoodbank.org
We are a place for hope and prosperity, a place where women and men, children and elders, are offered the tools they may need—food, clothes, education, technology, or just plain kindness—as they move toward a path of financial independence and self-sufficiency.
ASI Food Pantry
https://asi.csus.edu/asi-food-pantry
To provide food and basic necessities to Sac State students with financial hardships or food insecurity, at no cost.

General Stress Relief
Headspace: Meditation and Sleep Made Simple
www.headspace.com
ā€œLive a healthier, happier, more well-rested life in just a few minutes a dayā€ Headspace is a mobile app that offers users free daily meditations, in order to increase well being in one's life.
Happify
https://www.happify.com
Free mobile app to help with building skills for lasting happiness and mindfulness.

Housing Resources:
CSUS Cares
https://www.csus.edu/student-affairs/crisis-assistance-resource-education-support/resources.html
Sacramento State offers students, who are looking for a new home or struggling with homelessness, resources that can help find a variety of housing opportunities.
SHRA
https://www.shra.org/sera/an
An affordable housing agency that is accepting financial relief for buyers/renters due to the pandemic. Buyers/renters receive up to $4,000 in rental relief by the Sacramento Emergency Rental Assistance Program (SERA).

Student Services / Tutoring Services:
PARC Peer Tutoring
https://www.csus.edu/student-affairs/centers-programs/peer-academic-resource/_internal/_documents/tutoring-advising-schedule.pdf
The schedule provided for multiple disciplines. Here’s how to make an appointment for PARC services.
Crisis and Corona Virus information for students
https://www.csus.edu/student-affairs/emergency-student-information/

The holiday season can be hectic, but it doesn’t always have to be that way! Use these reminders to help you through the...
12/08/2020

The holiday season can be hectic, but it doesn’t always have to be that way!
Use these reminders to help you through the busy days! 🌿

ANNOUNCEMENT: We are sad to say this coming week will be the last week of content. Although the page will be inactive, p...
12/04/2020

ANNOUNCEMENT:
We are sad to say this coming week will be the last week of content.

Although the page will be inactive, previously posted resources posted will not be deleted.

Thank you all for your support!
Happy Holidays 😌

Happy December! Here are our weekly resources! Don't forget to share these with your friends and family!     Housing Ass...
12/02/2020

Happy December!
Here are our weekly resources! Don't forget to share these with your friends and family!


Housing Assistance:
CSUS Cares
https://www.csus.edu/student-affairs/crisis-assistance-resource-education-support/student-emergency-services.html
Provides emergency housing support such as temporary stay for students up to 30 days, or rapid housing that provides students with a home whether or not they can pay rent.
CAANET.org
https://caanet.org/tenant-resources-page/
Provides resources for tenants who cannot pay rent due to financial inabilities.

Stress Relief Resources:
Daylio
https://daylio.net
A mobile app that provides users a space to track their moods and feelings throughout the day, with a self care bullet journal, goals and mood diary, and happiness tracker.
Motivation - Daily Quotes
https://motivation.app
An app to offer an extra boost of motivation, or an extra push to get through hard times. This mobile app delivers different quotes each day that can help increase positivity in one’s everyday life.

Student Services & Tutoring Services:
PARC Peer tutoring
https://www.csus.edu/student-affairs/centers-programs/peer-academic-resource/_internal/_documents/tutoring-advising-schedule.pdf
Veterans Success Center
https://www.csus.edu/student-affairs/centers-programs/veterans-success-center/
For veteran students academic assistance and job placement assistance

Financial Relief Resources:
College Scholarships
http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/
A helpful site that includes all scholarships that are open for students in need.
Sacramento Financial Empowerment Center
http://www.cityofsacramento.org/financialempowerment
Through our Financial Empowerment Center, the City of Sacramento (in partnership with the Sacramento office of International Rescue Committee) offers free professional one-on-one financial navigation and coaching for local residents.

Mental Health Resources:
CSUS Active Minds
Working Out Your Stress: Body Positivity & Body Acceptance https://www.trumba.com/calendars/sacramento-state-events?eventid=148597163
Join Student Health & Counseling Services on Dec. 2 from -5pm.
Good Blocks
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/good-blocks-improve-your-mood-self-esteem-and-body-image/id908038527
Good Blocks is an app that helps with self-esteem, body image, social anxiety, and mood through a series of games.

Food Assistance:
Sacramento Food Bank
https://www.sacramentofoodbank.org
A place for hope and prosperity, a place where women and men, children and elders, are offered the tools they may need—food, clothes, education, technology, or just plain kindness—as they move toward a path of financial independence and self-sufficiency.
ASI Food Pantry
https://asi.csus.edu/asi-food-pantry
Provide food and basic necessities to Sac State students with financial hardships or food insecurity, at no cost.

From our team, to yours. šŸ§”šŸ’›We hope you all have a safe & Thanksgiving with friends & family.
11/27/2020

From our team, to yours. šŸ§”šŸ’›
We hope you all have a safe & Thanksgiving with friends & family.

Here are some helpful resources to get you through the week! As always, share these links to your friends and family! Ha...
11/26/2020

Here are some helpful resources to get you through the week!
As always, share these links to your friends and family!
Have a safe holiday!

Food Services/Food Banks:
211 Sacramento https://www.211sacramento.org/211/thanksgiving-baskets/
This week there are over 7 distribution places that will be handing out ā€œThanksgiving Basketsā€ for the Sacramento community. Just type in your zip code on the website to see which one is the closest to you!
ASI Food Pantry
https://asi.csus.edu/asi-food-pantry
Provides food and basic necessities to Sac State students with financial hardships or food insecurity, at no cost.

Housing Assistance
CSUS Cares
https://www.csus.edu/student-affairs/crisis-assistance-resource-education-support/student-emergency-services.html
Provides emergency housing support such as temporary stay for students up to 30 days, or rapid housing that provides students with a home whether or not they can pay rent.
CAANET.org
https://caanet.org/tenant-resources-page/
Provides resources for tenants who cannot pay rent due to financial inabilities.

General Stress Relief:
Daylio
https://daylio.net
A mobile app that provides users a space to track their moods and feelings throughout the day, with a self care bullet journal, goals and mood diary, and happiness tracker.
Motivation - Daily Quotes
https://motivation.app
This app is here to offer an extra boost of motivation, or an extra push to get through hard times. This mobile app delivers different quotes each day that can help increase positivity in one’s everyday life.

Financial Assistance:
College Scholarships
http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/
A helpful site that includes all scholarships that are open for students in need.
Sacramento Financial Empowerment Center
http://www.cityofsacramento.org/financialempowerment
Through our Financial Empowerment Center, the City of Sacramento (in partnership with the Sacramento office of International Rescue Committee) offers free professional one-on-one financial navigation and coaching for local residents.

Mental Health Services:
Student Health & Counseling Services
https://www.trumba.com/calendars/sacramento-state-events?eventid=148449351
Join Student Health & Counseling Services on Nov. 30 for a conversation about resilience during COVID-19.
TalkLife
https://www.talklife.co/
It's a free app that offers connection and a peer support network for those struggling with mental health.

Tutoring/Student Services:
PARC Peer tutoring
https://www.csus.edu/student-affairs/centers-programs/peer-academic-resource/_internal/_documents/tutoring-advising-schedule.pdf
Here’s how to make an appointment for PARC services
Strategic Student Support Programs
Programs for underrepresented students and those in search of high school equivalency programs.
https://www.csus.edu/student-affairs/emergency-student-information/student-services-updates.html

11/24/2020

During this pandemic, let's make sure we take care of ourselves physically and mentally.

Watch this informational video by Jessie, a PHE Student Manager for the Nutrition Center at Sac State.
She lists useful resources for mental health!

We would like to give a big thanks to the Student Health and Counseling Services- Peer Health Educators for their support!

Happy Monday! Here's a little reminder- you are never alone. We are  .
11/23/2020

Happy Monday!
Here's a little reminder- you are never alone.
We are .

11/20/2020

Been at home for too long? Feeling the stress of COVID?
Then check out this great informational video provided by Jenna, a Peer Health Educator at Sac State!
She shares helpful tips on "Zoom fatigue", how to have a good night's rest, & more!

Please feel free to share this with your family and friends!

We also want to thank Student Health and Counseling Services, PHE and Active Minds for all their help and support!

Happy Wednesday! Here are our weekly resources if you are in need of help with: Food, Housing, Finances, School, Mental ...
11/18/2020

Happy Wednesday!
Here are our weekly resources if you are in need of help with: Food, Housing, Finances, School, Mental Health and/or Stress Relief.
Please feel free to like & share!

Stress Relief Resources:
Daylio
https://daylio.net
Daylio is a mobile app that provides users a space to track their moods and feelings throughout the day, with a self care bullet journal, goals and mood diary, and happiness tracker.
Motivation
https://motivation.app
The Motivation - Daily Quotes app is here to offer an extra boost of motivation, or an extra push to get through hard times. This mobile app delivers different quotes each day that can help increase positivity in one’s everyday life.

Mental Health Resources:
CSUS Employee Assistance Program
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3198088308002291468
Sac State’s Employee Assistance Program, Empathia, is holding a Mind-Body Wellness workshop on Nov. 19, 11am - 12pm.
ASU Live Well
https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/wellness-videos/mental-health
Arizona State University’s Live Well program provides useful videos for tips on how to improve your mental health.

Housing Resources:
CSUS CARES
https://www.csus.edu/student-affairs/crisis-assistance-resource-education-support/resources.html
Sacramento State offers students, who are looking for a new home or struggling with homelessness, resources that can help find a variety of housing opportunities.
SHRA
https://www.shra.org/sera/
SHRA is an affordable housing agency that is accepting financial relief for buyers/renters due to the pandemic. Buyers/renters receive up to $4,000 in rental relief by the Sacramento Emergency Rental Assistance Program (SERA).

Financial Support:
CollegeScholarships.org
http://www.collegescholarships.org/scholarships/
A helpful site that includes all scholarships that are open for students in need.
Sacramento Financial Empowerment Center
http://www.cityofsacramento.org/financialempowerment
Through our Financial Empowerment Center, the City of Sacramento (in partnership with the Sacramento office of International Rescue Committee) offers free professional one-on-one financial navigation and coaching for local residents.

Student School Services:
PARC Peer Tutoring
Here is the schedule for multiple disciplines. Sign up!
https://www.csus.edu/student-affairs/centers-programs/peer-academic-resource/_internal/_documents/tutoring-advising-schedule.pdf
CSUS SSWD
https://www.csus.edu/student-affairs/centers-programs/services-students-disabilities/
Think college is too hard because you have a disability that makes it difficult to be successful? Reach out to SSWD to find out the many ways in which they can help you achieve your goal of graduating college! YOU CAN DO IT!

Food Bank Services:
The ASI Food Pantry
https://asi.csus.edu/asi-food-pantry
Provide food and basic necessities to Sac State students with financial hardships or food insecurity, at no cost.
River City Food Bank
https://rivercityfoodbank.org
They are supported through donations, sponsorships, in-kind services, volunteer hours and community partnerships too numerous to count.

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