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Basic Needs
Center

Welcome to Bulldog Essentials!

Spring 2025: Applications are being processed. Please allow for 72 business hours for a staff member to communicate with you regarding your basic needs request.

Primavera 2025: El Centro esta procesando aplicaciones. Porfavor espere 72 horas para que alguien del equipo se comunique con usted. 


What is bulldog Essentials?

Bulldog Essentials 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 much more. ​

Our goal is to create sustainable support systems for students, empowering them to access the resources they need, to be successful academically and personally.

Are you a student facing an unforeseen event or emergency? Or are you a Staff or Faculty working with a student in crisis? Students must be enrolled in fall to utilize Bulldog Essentials. 

For support with the CalFresh application, school supplies, food gift cards, shelter resources, clothing, or hygiene, visit Building G-101, call (805) 922-6966 ext. 3927, or email basicneeds@hancockcollege.edu. Staff is available to meet with students in Santa Maria and at Lompoc Valley Campus.

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Note: Bulldog Essentials does not assist with tuition fees. 


Money for groceries:

Apply for CalFresh today! As a student, you may be eligible to receive up to $291 for groceries every month. Apply through our personalized link or stop by Basic Needs for help applying. 

Contact Information

Bulldog Essentials
(805) 922-6966 ext. 3927
basicneeds@hancockcollege.edu

Santa Maria Campus:                                          Lompoc Valley Campus: 
G-101 (inside Student Center)                           Thursday, January 30th, 2025

Mon. - Thurs: 8 a.m.- 6 p.m.                               Time: 8:00 am -4;30 pm
Friday: 8 a.m.- 4 p.m. 


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.

Campus Locations:

Santa Maria Campus

Santa Maria Campus

800 South College Drive
Santa Maria, CA 93454
1-805-922-6966 ext. 3248
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Lompoc Valley Center

Lompoc Valley Center

One Hancock Drive
Lompoc, CA 93436
1-805-735-3366 ext. 5200
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Santa Maria Campus

Santa Ynez Valley Center

2975 East Hwy 246 (SYVHS)
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
1-805-922-6966 ext. 3355
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