
The Mini Market & Free Farmer's Market Return
The Mini Market is back for the Fall 2026 semester, providing students and staff with free access to groceries, hygiene products, cleaning supplies, and other essential items.
Operated by the Basic Needs Department, the Mini Market is located on the first floor of the Student Life Welcome Center in Building 1600, Room 1643. Students and staff can visit during the hours below to select the items they need. A physical student or staff ID card is required to check out items.
Mini Market Fall 2026 Hours
- Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 10AM - 4PM
- Wednesday: 12:30PM - 4PM
- Friday: Closed for restocking
- Daily: 12PM - 12:30PM Closed for lunch
In addition to the Mini Market, the Basic Needs Department hosts a monthly Free Farmers’ Market (FFM) focused on increasing food access and strengthening community care. The markets regularly provide thousands of pounds of food to students and community members.
Fall 2026 Free Farmers’ Markets
- Tuesday, October 20th
- Tuesday, November 17th
Both markets begin at 1 p.m. and will be held in the Building 1600 courtyard. Food will be available while supplies last. Whether you need groceries and essential supplies between classes or want to take advantage of fresh food at an upcoming farmers’ market, the Basic Needs Department is here to support the campus community throughout the semester
LPC Mission: Las Positas College is an inclusive, learning-centered, equity-focused environment that offers educational opportunities and support for completion of students’ transfer, degree, and career-technical goals while promoting lifelong learning.
College Priorities:
Equity:
Establish a knowledge base and an appreciation for equity; create a sense of urgency about moving toward equity; institutionalize equity in decision-making, assessment, and accountability; and build capacity to resolve inequities.
Student Success & Completion:
Increase student success and completion through change in college practices and processes: coordinating needed academic support, removing barriers, and supporting focused professional development across the campus.
Health and Wellness:
Establish a knowledge base and an appreciation for health and wellness in the workplace; create a sense of urgency about wellness in decision-making, assessment, and accountability; and build capacity to support wellness.
