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.


Basic Needs Center at Wake Campus

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: The hours for this upcoming week are listed below
  • 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

Basic Needs Center at Wake Campus

Foodshare at Wake Campus

Food Pantry Hours: September 17th 2024 - September 19th 2024

  • Monday, September 16th: Closed
  • Tuesday, September 17th: 11am - 1pm
  • Wednesday, September 18th: 11am - 1:00pm & 4:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Thursday, September 19th: 11am - 1:00pm
  • Friday, September 20th: Closed


Emergency Aid for Non-credit students

APPLY FOR THE EMERGENCY FUND

To ensure equitable distribution of emergency funds, students may only receive an emergency award once per academic year. All applications are assessed on a case-by-case basis. All Fall '24 applications will not be reviewed until after the census date (9/12/24). 

Emergency Aid awards are generally unnder $500 and based on demonstrated need and availability of funds.

Please note, emergency fund requests may be denied, partially funded, or fully funded.

The amount awarded is determined by the committee based on documentation provided in the application. Students may apply multiple times up but will only be awarded up to a maximum of $500 per year. 

All applications will be reviwed on a case-by-case basis. 

Applicants must meet all of the following:

  • Currently enrolled at SBCC taking atleast 2 non-credit courses
  • Enrolled in at least one non-credit course in a previous semester
  • Is seeking a degree, certificate, or transfer.
  • Is in good disciplinary standing at the College (not on probation or suspension)
  • Provides detailed supporting documentation (receipts, invoices, professional estimates, etc).

Alternative resources may be explored for those not eligible based on above criteria. 

Unexpected emergencies covered by the Emergency Fund include:

  • Emergency housing support 
  • Emergency automotive repairs
  • Unexpected expenses realted to learning (books, technology, etc that were not expected)
  • DACA renewal fees that are outside of the student budget
  • Emergency medical/dental/vision expenses
  • Severe illness or hospitalization
  • Sudden, recent loss of fixed income

Costs not covered by the emergency fund:

  • Fees for other colleges
  • Fees for parking tickets, moving violations, traffic school, or expenses related to violation of regulations/law
  • Planned Expenses*:
    • Monthly Rental assistance or mortgages
    • Car Payments
    • General credit card debt 
    • Utilities - gas, phone, electric, water/trash
    • Ongoing/Chronic medical expenses
    • Non-resident tuition 

*Requests for the above will only be considered if payments could not be made due to unforeseen/unexpected urgent and/or catastrophic events which has caused a redirection of resources.

You will NOT need to pay back any emergency funds provided by the Basic Needs Center.

Recieving an Emergency Funds Grant may have an impact on other financial aid awards. If you have questions regarding the potential financial aid impact of receiving such an award please contact the Financial Aid office

Due to the high volume of requests, please allow for 1-2 weeks from the time of your request to receive funds if approved.

We encourage you to review other resources available on the Basic Needs Center website.

 

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