Homeless Student Resources
If you are experiencing houselessness, please fill out the basic needs support form here, or email basicneeds@cuesta.edu
All Cuesta students have access to the Cougar Food Pantry and the monthly Food Bank Distributions; further resources are available to students in need through the Basic Needs office.
You are not alone! There is support for you.
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Cougar Food Pantry Location (NC Campus): |
Step 1: Check hours of operation and visit either campus location Eligibility: To be eligible for our services, students must be currently enrolled and sign in/out with their student id number. Service: We have a variety of food available including snacks (fruit cups, granola bars, snack nuts, and more) and meal components (soup cups, pasta, bread, canned vegetables). Students can take up to two separate items per day, so that we have plenty for everyone. |
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Food Bank Distribution North County Campus: 3:00pm – 5:00pm For questions please call the Student Life and Leadership Office at (805) 546-3289
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Step 1: Students and community members go to either SLO or North County campus locations on the scheduled dates for pick up. Eligibility: Participants must be at least 18 years old and must certify that they meet USDA income guidelines by signing in. NO ID or proof of income is required to participate. Service: One bag of pantry food and one bag of fresh produce is provided for free.
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SLO Building 5100 (Cafeteria) Hours (SLO): 9AM-6PM Tues Hours (NCC): 9AM-6PM Wednesday
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Step 1: Apply for Basic Needs Support Students can go to either location on the SLO or North County campus to access supplies Eligibility: Enrolled Cuesta students experiencing insufficient housing, food, hygiene products, or otherwise not having their basic needs met. Service: Free Hygiene products (soap, toothbrush/tooth paste, comb, brush, soap, towels, cotton balls, first aid kits, chap stick & Kleenex), scarf, hats, backpacks, laundry soap, menstruation products, gift cards to fast food restaurants (limited).
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2-1-1 SLO County, a free program that is a one-stop way to get timely access to health and human services information and referrals 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The phone line is free, confidential, and provides bilingual assistance. You can also find this information online.
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Friends of 40Prado Monday – Sunday |
Step 1: Fill out paperwork and do a short intake appointment (you do not have to schedule this appointment in advance) Eligibility: Completion of the paperwork and intake appointment Service: Restrooms and showers, laundry service, phones, bus tokens, mail and message service, employment listings and job application assistance, on-site health screenings, a children’s playroom and yard, a community garden, and access to community-based support services. |
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Family Care Network. Inc. Monday – Friday |
Step 1: Must be referred through an agency Eligibility: Foster youth age 18-21 (Non-Minor Dependents) Service: Affordable housing and a wide range of supportive services, including one-on-one life skills development assistance and case management in order to successfully establish permanency and self-sufficiency. |
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Family Care Network, Inc. 1255 Kendall Road Monday – Friday |
Step 1: Must be referred through an agency Eligibility: Foster youth preparing to leave the system Services: provides youth with independent housing, substantial one-on-one counseling, support, instruction and guidance.
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Family Care Network, Inc. Monday – Friday |
Step 1: Must be referred through an agency Eligibility: Determined at intake Service: Program participants are provided necessary case management services for life skills development, one-on-one guidance, work group classes and community linkage to ensure their successful transition to self-sufficiency post care. |
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Peoples’ Self-Help Housing (805) 781-3088 Monday – Friday |
Step 1: Call to be added to the waitlist Eligibility: Low income, single parent head of household, farm workers, elderly on a fixed income, persons with disabilities, veterans, formerly homeless, mentally ill, and those with other special needs. Service: Supportive housing services, housing counseling, home ownership opportunities |
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Housing Authority of San Luis Obispo (HASLO) (805) 543-4478 |
Step 1: Call to make an appointment for a screening process Eligibility: Must be approved through the screening process to get on the waitlist Services: Public affordable housing.
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Independent Living Resource Center Monday – Friday Contact: Community Living Advocate, Nicole Janikowski extension 413 Youth Advocate (for ages 14-24) Alexa Martin |
Step 1: Call to set up an intake appointment Eligibility: Person must have a disability (of any kind) Services: Advocate on behalf of the person for housing, personal assistance, interpreting, assistive technology, advocacy (do not provide case management). |
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Stand Strong (Women’s Shelter) Business Line (805) 781-6401 |
Step 1: Call for a consultation Eligibility: Must be referred through Stand Strong counseling, Safe House of community project partners Services: Advocacy services, employment assistance, counseling, legal services, children’s services, life skill groups, and assistance with obtaining permanent housing. |
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Transitions Mental Health Association Monday – Friday |
Step 1: Call for an intake appointment Eligibility: determined at the intake appointment Services: Each resident will be assigned a case manager who will assist the resident in developing individual service plans to address issues such as homelessness, mental/physical disabilities, substance abuse, credit repair, legal problems with the end goal of obtaining maximum level of independent living |
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5Cities Homeless Coalition Monday – Friday Contact: Intake and Resource Coordinator, Devon Mcquade. Referrals submitted to: info@5CHC.org |
Klaproad Rapid Re-housing Program/ Case Management Services Step 1: Call to set up an intake appointment. Appointments can be done over the phone or in person. Appointments typically take 15 minutes. Eligibility: South County ONLY. Clients must have become homeless while living in South County and must have been a resident in the area for at least 6 months. Services: Provides case management to assist in obtaining long term stable housing. Support may be provided for deposit, rent and supportive need for those who are homeless. |
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5Cities Homeless Coalition (805) 574-1638 |
Step 1: Call to set up an intake appointment. Appointments can be done over the phone or in person. Appointments typically take 15 minutes. Eligibility: Homeless youth between 16-24 years old Services: One-on-one case management helps youth with immediate needs, housing and development of an individualized Action Plan to help them achieve independent living, steady employment, and continued education. |
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5Cities Homeless Coalition Monday – Friday |
Step 1: Call to set up an intake appointment. Appointments can be done over the phone or in person. Appointments typically take 15 minutes. Eligibility: Those who are homeless or facing homelessness. For rental assistance to prevent homelessness, clients’ income must be 30% or less of AMI (annual median income) Service: Funding and case management support: deposit, rent and immediate needs. Move-in assistance with deposit and rent. |
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S.A.F.E Family Resources Center South County 1086 Grand Avenue, Arroyo Grande 920 W. Teff Street, Nipomo (805) 474-2105 Monday – Friday |
Step 1: Call to do a needs assessment Eligibility: Under 18 years old, families with kids under 18 in the SLO Unified School District. Must be a SLO resident Service: A community-based, school-linked, family-centered way of delivering and coordinating appropriate prevention and intervention services to youth and families in Southern San Luis Obispo County |
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El Camino Homeless Organization (ECHO) Monday-Sunday |
Step 1: Stop by the office for an intake appointment or fill out the form on the ECHO website: http://echoshelter.org/begin Eligibility: Determined at intake appointment Services: Critical case management for clients to develop an action plan to resolve their housing crisis, bus passes, clothing vouchers, laundry vouchers, motel rooms for clients who become ill, furniture and other donations for clients who have found housing, postal address so clients my receive mail, gas and other types of transportation for stranded clients. |
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5411 El Camino Real Mon-Fri 1PM-3PM |
If you live in Atascadero, Templeton, Santa Margarita, Creston or California Valley,
we hope you'll come by if your food budget is a bit tight.
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Step 1: Call to do a needs assessment Eligibility: Under 18 years old, families with kids under 18 in the SLO Unified School District. Must be a SLO resident Service: Connects families with community resources, agency partners and mainstream benefits to help regain stability |
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ECHO Paso Robles 1134 Black Oak Drive (805) 462-FOOD (3663) |
Step 1: call or email for information, or fill out their Support Form Eligibility: call or fill out the form to determine Services: 90 day emergency shelter, housing placement, nightly emergency shelter, shower program, meal program, childrens' programs. |
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1802 Chestnut Street, Paso Robles |
Step 1: Call to do a needs assessment Eligibility: Under 18 years old, families with kids under 18 in the SLO Unified School District. Must be a SLO resident Service: Connects families with community resources, agency partners and mainstream benefits to help regain stability |
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Los Osos Cares Resource Center Tuesday-Friday 4:00pm |
Step 1: Visit in person, call or email for information about what services are provided on which days Eligibility: Call to determine Services: Connections with county services, food, clothing, employment help, family support |