CalWORKs Student Resources
Riverside County Resources
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Facebook Riverside County Department of Public Social Services
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Instagram Riverside County Department of Public Social Services
Food Security and Meal Assistance
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Pandemic EBT Program (Get help buying food while schools are closed): Because schools are closed due to COVID-19, children who are eligible free or reduced-price meals can get up to $365 in food benefits through the Pandemic EBT program. Learn more on the Riverside County Office of Education Pandemic EBT Program website.
Internet and Broadband
You can get no-cost, in-home internet for up to two months during the new coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak if you qualify for certain low-income internet programs or have a student living in your household.
Altice USA
Altice USA brings free broadband internet to K-12 and college student households that are new to the service. Altice has also opened up their WiFi points for free public use.
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Service: Internet up to 30 Mbps
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Who Qualifies: New customers with K-12 or college students in household
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Offer: No cost for first 60 days
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How to get it: Call 1-866-200-9522 to enroll in Optimum region, or 1-888-633-0030 to enroll in Suddenlink region, or visit Altice USA to enroll or learn more
Charter Spectrum Free WiFi
Charter is offering free Spectrum broadband and WiFi access for 60 days to households with K-12 or college students who don't have a Spectrum broadband subscription. The company has also opened its WiFi hotspots.
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Service: Internet up to 100 Mbps, no installation fees for new student households
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Who Qualifies: New customers with K-12 or college students in household
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Offer: No cost for first 60 days
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How to get it: Call 1-844-488-8395 to enroll or visit Charter Communications to learn more
Comcast Xfinity
To help individuals stay connected with school and work, Comcast is opening up their Xfinity WiFi network as well as hotspots across the country, including non-subscribers. Just use the xfinitywifi network name and launch a browser. Also, Internet Essentials, their broadband adoption program, is free to new customers for a limited time. View a map of Xfinity hot spots or learn more about Comcast’s Response to COVID-19.
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Service: Internet Essentials package with speeds up to 25 Mbps
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Who Qualifies: New Xfinity customers who are eligible for public assistance programs
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Offer: No cost for first 60 days ($9.95/mo. after)
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How to get it: Call 1-855-765-6995 to enroll or visit Internet Essentials from Comcast to learn more
Cox
Cox is offering new customers with at least one K-12 student in the household free internet for a limited time.
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Service: Internet up to 15 Mbps through Connect2Compete program
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Who Qualifies: New Cox customers with at least one K-12 student in household who qualifies for public assistance programs
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Offer: No cost for first 60 days ($9.95/mo. after)
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How to get it: Call 1-800-234-3993 to enroll or visit Cox to learn more
Mobile Plans and Data
Several cell service providers have opened up WiFi points, increased data limits, and are offering special low cost cell or hotspot service packages during the COVID-19 outbreak.
California Connects Mobile Internet
Powered by Sprint, the California Connects mobile internet service is an exclusive offer for the California Community Colleges that offers 30GB of data for $19.99 per month. Restrictions apply. Visit California Connects Mobile Internet for more information.
