The Homeless Advocacy Resources & Transitional Services (HARTS) Program

The HARTS Program provides student support services to current credit CCSF students who are experiencing or at risk of experiencing housing insecurity.

Services the Program Offers

The HARTS program provides a trauma-informed safe space on campus that encourages community and facilitates a sense of belonging for current housing insecure students. Through the program, the following services to eligible CCSF CREDIT HARTS students:

  • Priority registration
  • Referrals to academic advisement/counseling
  • Ocean campus meal cards (Fall & Spring)
  • Clipper Cards- availability is limited (Fall & Spring)
  • Ocean Campus shower access through the Physical Education & Dance Department (Summer 2026 limited hours 11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.)
  • Clothing closet
  • Scholarship and financial aid referrals
  • Limited hygiene supplies
  • Free limited printing and study space
  • Orientation to student support services
  • Referrals to local homeless service providers
  • Emergency Hotel Stay Program
  • Limited basic school supplies
Join the HARTS Program
Are you a highly motivated transitional housing student?
The HARTS program is committed to providing a safe space to cultivate a support network and develop self-efficacy for housing insecure students to reach their full academic potential. Please review the eligibility requirements and then follow the required steps to receiving program services.
HARTS Eligibility & Application

Our Mission

Two fabric patches. Left: burlap with 'City College of San Francisco' and Golden Gate Bridge. Right: denim with winged heart, vertical 'HARTS', and colorful figure.

The Homeless Advocacy Resources Transitional Services (HARTS) Program provides student-centered support for credit students who are experiencing or at risk of experiencing housing insecurity. We aim to develop relationships with HARTS students and within those relationships, empower students to access resources and work towards student success. We offer students a safe space to assist with basic needs and empower students to explore their potential and thrive.. Our goal is to meet students where they are and offer services that create fewer opportunity gaps which directly impact student retention and build agency for greater success in academic attainment.