Basic Needs
Center

Welcome to the Basic Needs Center!

Winter and Spring 2026 Announcements: 
The Basic Needs Team is available to provide support during Winter session (December 22-23rd, 29th-30th). For questions please call ext. 3929, 3109 or 3104. 

The Basic Needs Office (Building A), will be closed Friday, December 26th, 2025 and January 2nd, 2026. The Food Pantry and Clothing Closet (J100 and J101) will be closed December 22nd- January 2nd, 2026, due to our provider being unavailable for food distrubutions during the winter holiday. We will resume operations January 5th, 2026.

The Basic Needs Center is Here for You!

The Basic Needs Center at Allan Hancock College focuses on retention and academic success by connecting students with on-campus and community resources related to clothing, childcare, food, hygiene, health, technology support, school supplies, shelter resources, and more.

Our goal is to create sustainable support systems that empower students to access the resources they need to succeed academically and personally.

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Updates about the intake form:

Winter enrolled students can call the Basic Needs Center for questions about available support and services during the Winter session.

Spring enrolled students can complete the Basic Needs Intake Form to be considered for services beginning January 5th, 2026. Please note: we can only provide services to students enrolled. Requests have ended for Fall-enrolled.

Basic Needs Intake Form

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Food & Physical Wellness Resources

The Basic Needs Center introduces Bulldog Essentials, a program providing students with fresh food, CalFresh support, free clothing, and hygiene resources. Visit Building J to learn more!

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Contact Information

Basic Needs Center, Building A-209
(805) 922-6966 ext. 3927
basicneeds@hancockcollege.edu

Fall Hours

Santa Maria Campus: Building A-209

• Monday – Tuesday: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
• Wednesday – Thursday: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Friday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Bulldog Essentials