Basic Needs Best Practices
Survey participants described best practices from their college or other CCCs for supporting students’ basic needs.
Source: CCC Health & Wellness
Health & Wellness Resources
These health and wellness resources are an extensive, curated collection of tools and resources. The library includes external resources as well as resources that were developed under CCC Health & Wellness or submitted by the colleges. Search by keyword, topic, and/or audience.Basic Needs Summary Report
In Fall 2017, the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO) conducted a survey of the CCC system to learn what supports are available to help with students’ basic needs, such as food and housing. Survey respondents provided information about campus … read more
Source: CCC Health & Wellness
California Community Colleges Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Guidebook
College student hunger is a pressing concern. Many CCC students are eligible for federal and state benefits programs, such as CalFresh, that can help them afford food and other necessities. Colleges can help by becoming EBT retailers, so that students … read more
Source: CCC Health & Wellness
Campus Basic Needs Webpages
This resource was developed based on the Fall 2017 California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO) Basic Needs Survey. This spreadsheet includes survey respondents’ links to pages on their campus website where students can access food, housing, and essentials such as … read more
Source: CCC Health & Wellness
Foster Youth Success Initiative (FYSI) Liaisons Directory
Each of the CCCs has at least one FYSI Liaison to support students transitioning from foster care. This CCCCO webpage provides a listing of all FYSI Liaisons.
Source: CCC Health & Wellness
Guidelines for California Community College Homeless Youth Liaisons
This primer is designed to guide Homeless Youth Liaisons in their work. It also provides a starting point for faculty and staff to support students in California’s community colleges who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Information includes … read more
Source: CCC Health & Wellness
Homeless Youth Liaisons Directory
Survey participants gave the names and contact information of their campus Homeless Youth Liaison(s), whose role is to help students experiencing homelessness access financial aid and other resources.
Source: CCC Health & Wellness
Infographic: Supporting CC Students in Meeting Basic Needs
Many CCC campuses are engaging in innovative and collaborative efforts to support students experiencing food or housing insecurity. This infographic provides a brief overview of basic needs challenges that CCC students face. It also lists a wide array of strategies … read more
Source: CCC Health & Wellness
Meeting Basic Needs to Support Students’ Mental Health and Success
This fact sheet explains how unmet basic needs are detrimental to students’ mental health and academic success. It describes the extent of the problem in the CCCs and provides innovative strategies that campuses can implement.
Source: CCC Health & Wellness
Mental Health Services Campus Directory
This resource was developed based on the Fall 2017 California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO) Basic Needs Survey. This spreadsheet includes survey respondents’ links to pages on their campus website where students can access food, housing, and essentials such as … read more
Source: CCC Health & Wellness
ChooseMyPlate.gov
Website of the US Department of Agriculture offers tips for eating healthy foods on a budget, daily food plans, sample menus and recipes, and various tools and resources for good nutrition.
Source: US Department of Agriculture
College and University Food Bank Alliance (CUFBA)
CUFBA was created to support existing and new campus food banks and pantries. They provide a food pantry startup toolkit, fundraising toolkit, and more.
Source: Temple University
Covered California
Covered California is where Californians can get brand-name health insurance under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Sponsored by Covered California and the California Department of Health Care Services.
Source: California Department of Health Care Services
Disabled American Veterans
Non-profit organization that offers community outreach services and advocacy for disabled veterans.
Source: DAV
Early Alert Priority Pass
This one-page referral form was developed to help connect students to needed services on campus across a variety of departments.
Source: Butte College
Enhancing College Student Sleep: Programming Strategies That Could Work on Your Campus
PowerPoint presentation and training notes on sleep in college, including strategies for student services to promote better sleeping.
Source: University of St. Thomas
Financial Workshop Kits
NEFE created these customizable workshop kits on financial topics. Select “College Series” to filter your results to workshops to present to college student audiences.
Source: National Endowment for Financial Education
Funded Child Care & Development Options
Lists state and federally funded programs that can help families afford child care.
Source: Child Care Resource Center
Gaining Momentum – Balancing the Work and College Life
This resource from Value Colleges discusses time management guidelines, benefits of working during college, and financial management considerations.
Source: Value Colleges
Healthfinder.gov
Website of the US Department of Health and Human Services offers information, publications, and other resources on issues related to health, fitness, and nutrition.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services