About
The Basic Needs Office at Allan Hancock College acts as a resource hub to assist students experiencing basic needs insecurities in identifying and accessing support services on-campus and in the community. The efforts are in support of the CSU Chancellor's office Basic Needs Initiative model. All of these areas play a crucial role on the students mental and physical well being, assisting them with these necessities will help the students to best focus their attention on their academic and personal success.
Visit the Student Resource Page for up to date COVID-19 announcements and to access useful resources for students, faculty, and staff.
What are Basic Needs Insecurities?
Basic needs are the primary resources human beings need to survive. When an individual does not have these basic resources, their quality of life is significantly decreased. At its core, this includes food insecurity, housing insecurity, and homelessness, all of which directly correspond with financial well-being. At Allan Hancock College, we recognize students bring a multidimensional life to their college experience. For this reason, we emphasize a holistic approach that honors basic needs beyond food, shelter, & finances; we strive to connect students with services that not only assist in meeting these basic needs, but also connect them with resources to support their educational experience while at Allan Hancock College.
Services we are able to connect students with include:
- Books for Bulldogs & The Library
- Clothing Resources
- The Career Center
- CalFresh applications
- Food pantries
- Local Homeless Shelters
- Affordable housing
- The Department of Social Services
- Local & government-subsidized rental assistance programs
- Low-cost childcare programs
- On-campus support services, such as Financial Aid, the Learning Assistance Program, EOPS, the Career Center, the Health Center, & more!
- Medi-Cal Applications & crisis counselors
- Emergency grants
If you or someone you know at Allan Hancock College is experiencing any type of financial hardship or basic need insecurity, use the contact information below to get in touch with someone to provide support.
Our office strives to incorporate an 8-dimensional wellness model to guide our practice. Basic needs sit at the foundation of our office, just as they act as the roots of The Wellness Tree. Learn more about our idea of wellness below!
Contact Information
The Basic Needs Initiative
Call or text: (805) 250-3587
basicneeds@hancockcollege.edu Español
Looking for more comprehensive services? Contact the Santa Barbara County Department of Social Servicesor the County of San Luis Obispo Department of Social Services.
Mary Sherman
Basic Needs Project Director, ext. 3011
mary.sherman@hancockcollege.edu
Looking for more comprehensive services? Contact the Santa Barbara County Department of Social Servicesor the County of San Luis Obispo Department of Social Services.
