California colleges now have centers to help students with basic needs like food and housing [edsource.org]

Lara Kain 8/11/222:53 PM

By Betty M Rosales, Photo: Ashley A Smith, EdSource, August 11, 2002

As community college students return to their campuses, many will find one new resource to count on: a hub where they can seek support in meeting their basic needs.

Known as basic needs centers, the resources offered differ from campus to campus, but most tend to help students who are experiencing housing and food insecurity. Others also offer other support like paying for auto insurance, finding low-cost medical care, paying for internet and applying for public benefits.

The centers are the result of a new policy that went into effect on July 1 requiring every campus to hire a basic needs coordinator to begin establishing a physical center. Some campuses have long offered food and housing support and will now add to the resources offered to students.

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