A variety of fresh fruits, vegetables and other produce

Monty's Market

Free food and resources for students, no questions asked

Monty's Market seeks to alleviate student challenges by gathering donations in response to the needs of our students. We are committed to fulfill the needs of MVC Mountain Lions through food distribution and support services such as clothing, access to healthy meals, and more. Distributions are free to enrolled students in need.

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How We Help

Monty's Market assists currently enrolled MVC students who may be experiencing hardship or food insecurity. Students may receive a bag of food, household and hygiene products during each shopping trip. Walk-in shopping during market hours does not require registration (in PantrySoft), while pick-up and delivery distribution does.

Students must have MVC set as their home college and be enrolled in at least one class.

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Stop by for a free meal

Offered Daily

Hungry? Need fuel to study? MVC provides meals to students in need. Drop by Student Services 119 for a light snack or a nutritious meal such as a salad, wrap, sandwich during normal market hours.

Students may visit once a day.

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Shop in-person

Offered Monthly

Stop by the market and peruse our offerings. Any student is welcome to take home a free bag of groceries and household essentials once a month.

Walk-in shopping does not require registration.

Shopping Guidelines

Monty’s Market is a shared resource. Please shop with kindness, patience, and respect for others so everyone can access what they need.
  • Students may shop once per month.
  • Maximum of 15 items, plus one (1) large carry-out item.
  • No duplicate items allowed.
  • A maximum of 5 shoppers are allowed inside the market at one time.

A Meal Includes:

  • 1 meal item
  • 1 snack
  • 1 drink

A Snack Includes:

  • 2 snack items (no duplicates)
  • 1 drink

Before leaving:

  1. Students must check out at the front desk.
  2. Staff will confirm item quantities and log the visit in PantrySoft

Access PantrySoft

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Monty's Market uses PantrySoft to manage pick-up reservations, provide special offers and discounts, and for delivery requests. PantrySoft is connected to your student account. Having a PantrySoft account doesn't guarantee benefits or participation, and things like grocery distributions must be registered for each time. Here's how to sign up and get started:

  1. Know your student email and password.
  2. Log into the RCCD Single Sign-On Portal. This takes you to a page with a variety of connected apps. 
  3. Choose the "Apps" tab near the top and find the PantrySoft icon in the list of options. Click on it.
  4. Create an account and/or log in using your student email.

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Donations Welcome

We invite and encourage you to please take part and donate to support MVC students. Donations are accepted at anytime during open hours. Shelf-stable, nutrient-dense food, frozen meats and dairy products are preferred for Monty's Food Market.

Contact Us

Monty's Market supports your food, personal hygiene and household needs. Appointments may be made outside store hours.

Fall and Spring Hours:
Monday: 10 am - 3 pm
Tuesday: 10 am - 5 pm
Wednesday: 10 am - 3 pm
Thursday: 11 am – 2 pm (meals/snacks only)
Friday: 9 am - Noon

Summer: Monday - Thursday: 9 am - 1 pm

Winter: Monday - Thursday: 10 am - 2 pm, Friday: By Appointment

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More information

We're a proud member organization of Ample Harvest. Ample Harvest uses the internet to connect gardeners and growers with excess bounty to share, with non-profit organizations distributing food at no charge to those in need in the community. If you need to find food, start a search near your location.