SparkPoint at Cañada College

Building 9, Room 125
Phone: (650) 381-3550
Email: cansparkpoint@smccd.edu
Web: canadacollege.edu/sparkpoint

SparkPoint at Cañada College is a financial education and coaching support service program that provides students with the tools to achieve financial stability. Through Partnerships with a broad range of organizations and funders, SparkPoint at Cañada College brings added value to the services and resources that Cañada College offers students and community members. Affiliated with United Way Bay Area, SparkPoint at Cañada College features financial coaches that students and others utilize like personal trainers in order to achieve financial fitness. Students work one-on-one with their personal financial coach to:

  • Create a balanced budget
  • Pay off debt and save money
  • Access free and low cost banking
  • Review credit scores and reports
  • Explore food and housing resources
  • Access public benefits when eligible
  • Obtain résumé and interview prep
  • Obtain free income tax assistance

SparkPoint at Cañada College also features a full-service on-site food pantry for students and community members seeking food. The pantry is open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm. To Schedule an appointment, call 650-381-3550.