Basic Needs Center
Welcome to the Basic Needs Center!
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If you need assistance meeting basic needs such as housing, access to food, hygiene supplies, and more, please fill out this form!
If you have an emergency situation, please email basicneeds@cuesta.edu. There are also many resources in the community such as Transitions Mental Health, Housing Authority of SLO, and the SLO Food Bank.
What are Basic Needs?
We define Basic Needs as the essential resources that impact your holistic health, belonging, persistence, and overall well-being. It is an interconnected ecosystem that includes:
- Nutritious Food
- Stable Housing
- Hygiene
- Transportation
- Healthcare
- Mental Wellness
- Financial Sustainability
- Sleep
- Emergency Needs for Students with Dependents
As such, we refuse to accept hunger, homelessness, and all other basic needs injustices as part of our college and community.
WE BELIEVE BASIC NEEDS is JUSTICE FOR ALL
Cuesta Students can also access the SSSP HUB on their Canvas Dashboard for immediate access to resource information. For help with resources not listed, please email basicneeds@cuesta.edu.
Jack DePuy, Basic Needs Coordinator