Noncredit Basic Needs Center



The Wake Campus Basic Needs Center (BNC) at SBCC is a centralized hub that helps you navigate challenges you may be facing. We strive to build awareness about food insecurity, healthy nutrition, CalFresh, and other resources in a dignified and helpful environment.

 

Apply for Basic Needs Support Now! Click Here to fill out the TBH intake form:
basic-needs.info/SBCC 

The Santa Barbara City College Basic Needs Center is excited to partner with TBH: a virtual one-stop-shop for all your basic needs!!  Through TBH, students can immediately identify critical benefits they are eligible for (e.g. CalFresh, CalWorks, etc.), get live case support from a TBH virtual Care Navigator, apply for benefits, and get connected with community resources and an SBCC Basic Needs Care Navigator for in person meetings.

Support services are available around the clock ⌛, from the comfort of your mobile device 📱, 365 days a year 🗓️. No wait times or waitlists.

📌 **Signing up is easy. Get started today with a few simple steps:**

  1. Visit basic-needs.info/SBCC 
  2. Log in using your SBCC credentials
  3. Complete a benefit screener (expect so spend about ~10 mins on filling out your info)
  4. Connect with a virtual Care Navigator at a time that fits your schedule
 
Basic Needs Services Available: 
  • Food Pantry: Opening September 10th
  • Emergency Aid: Up to $500 (eligibility requirements apply)
  • Emergency Bus Pass: One per semester, (eligibility requirments apply)
  • Food Pantry Hours: 11:00am - 1pm
  • Calfresh sign-up assistance
  • Referrals to Cliff Campus resources and other community agencies


Wake Basic Needs Center: 
300 N Turnpike Road Rb, Santa Barbara, CA 93111
Room 22


Food Pantry Hours: September 9th 2024 - September 13th 2024

  • Monday, September 9th: Closed
  • Tuesday, September 10th: 11am - 1pm
  • Wednesday, September 11th: 11am - 1:00pm & 4:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Thursday, September 12th: 11am - 1:00pm
  • Friday, September 13th: Closed

 

Juan Quesada
Noncredit Basic Needs Coordinator
(805) 965-0581 ext 8153
jcquesada@pipeline.sbcc.edu