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Bulldog Essentials

Bulldog Essentials

Bulldog Essentials provides food and clothing to students through the new food Pantry and clothing closet.  As part of the Allan Hancock College Basic Needs Center, Bulldog Essentials aims to ease the financial burdens students experience by offering free nutritious food, assistance with applying for CalFresh, gently used clothing, and hygiene products. This effort empowers students to access the resources they need to be successful both academically and personally. 

Located in the new Student Health Services Building (Building J).

Clothing Closet 

The clothing closet has everyday wear for adult and children clothing to select from!

Enrolled credit and noncredit students can visit once per week. All clothing is lightly worn and sorted through to ensure it is clean and wearable! To donate you may stop by during our walk-in hours. For questions about our most needed items you may call ext. 3104.

Students can visit during walk-in hours or schedule a private appointment, if privacy is desired. 

  • All enrolled credit or noncredit students can utilize the services in the Cothing Closet.
  • Student must sign-in with their Allan Hancock H# (Student ID Number) before utilizing services.

  • Two to three outfits (shirt and pants)

  • One jacket

  • One pair of shoes

  • One accessory (purse, scarves, etc.)

  • Socks and underwear: 4 pairs of each

This is upon availability

Hygiene products are available every day in the Bulldog Essentials Clothing Closet, J-101. 

Travel Size Available:

  • Body Wash
  • Deodorant
  • Razors
  • Hair Brushes and hair ties
  • Laundry Detergent 
  • Lotion
  • Mirrors & Nail Clipper Kits
  • Pads & Tampons
  • Reusable Utensils
  • Sunscreen
  • Shampoo & Conditioner
  • Toothbrush kits

Actively enrolled students who are in need of full size hygiene products, can speak with a Basic Needs team member about their need.

Students only need to be enrolled in classes and have an active H# to sign-in and use the Hygiene station.

Thank you for your interest in donating!

We are open and accepting clothing donations from community members and students.

Staff and community members can stop by during walk-in hours to drop off donations. 

Donation Guidelines:

  • No stains, rips or damages
  • No clothing containing excessive pet/human hair
  • No clothing having strong/odors (e.g. smoke, mildew, body odor); items must be clean at the time of donating
  • No pre-worn undergarments (all undergarments must be new and in original packaging)
  • We do not accept any household items

Most needed items: 

  • Women's clothing: Small- Large
  • Men's clothing: Small- XXXL
  • New undergarments
  • Gloves and Jackets
  • Shoes

 

 

Building j, room 101

Walk-in Hours of Operation 
Monday & Tuesday: 12 p.m.- 3 p.m.
Wednesday & Thursday: 11 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Fridays: closed

Contact Information
Eduardo Santos Santiago
Location: Building J, Room 101
Phone: (805) 922-6966 ext. 3104 
eduardo.santoss@hancockcollege.edu

Food Pantry

Stop by the pantry for dried goods and fresh produce! Enrolled credit and noncredit students can stop by twice a week to grab resources.

1. All actively enrolled credit and noncredit students are welcome to visit twice a week
2. Actively enrolled student must be present to utilize food pantry services
3. Students are required to show their Student IDs upon visiting 
4, If pick-up arrangements need to be coordinated please contact the Food Pantry at x3109.
5. Only currently enrolled students may utilize the food pantry

Every Thursday at 2:00 pm (Outside of Building 2)

*for actively enrolled credit and noncredit students while fall and spring classes are in session

Ask a team member about CalFresh! 

CalFresh is a nutrition assistance program seeking to address food insecurity and accessibility to fresh fruits and vegetables.

As a college student you may be eligible. Additionally, if you have CenCal, you may be eligible for CalFresh!

  1. The Foodbank of Santa Barbara County offers additional food distributions across Santa Maria and the surrounding cities, Please visit their website for additional information.
  2. Residents of SLO County, can also visit the SLO Food Bank food distributions for additional food resources.
  3. For hot meals: individuals can visit the Salvation Army in Santa Maria, Monday- Friday (11:30 am- 12:30 pm.) at 200 W Cook, Santa Maria, CA

 

 

Contact Information
Sergio Segura-Esquivel
Location: Building J, Room 100
Phone: (805) 922-6966 ext. 3109
sergio.segurae@hancockcollege.edu