Welcome to the Basic Needs Center
Spring 2024 Announcements: Spring requests for emergency funding closed on Friday, May 10th at 4:30 pm.
Summer 2024 enrolled students will can apply for consideration beginning Monday, June 3rd, 2024.
The Basic Needs Center at Allan Hancock College is a centralized hub to support your academic success by connecting students with on-campus and community resources related to food, housing, health, technology access, childcare, and other resources.
Are you a student facing an unforeseen event or emergency? Or are you a Staff or Faculty working with a student in crisis?
Complete the Basic Needs Intake.
Note: The Basic Needs Center does not assist with tuition fees.
For support with school supplies, CalFresh, food, shelter resources, clothing, or hygiene, visit Building G-101, call (805) 922-6966 ext. 3927, or email basicneeds@hancockcollege.edu. If located at the Lompoc Valley Campus, the center will arrange delivery of services.
Emergency fund requests have ended for Spring 2024.
*Summer 2024 enrolled students will be eligible to apply beginning Monday, June 3rd, 2024.
Money for groceries:
Contact Information
The Basic Needs Center
(805) 922-6966 ext. 3927
basicneeds@hancockcollege.edu
Basic Needs at Santa Maria Campus:
G-101 (inside Student Center)
Mon. - Thurs: 8 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Basic Needs at Lompoc Valley Campus:
(Contingent upon staffing availability)
Looking for more comprehensive services? Contact the Santa Barbara County Department of Social Services or the County of San Luis Obispo Department of Social Services.