The Basic Needs Resource Center

The Basic Needs Resource Center connects students with campus and community resources to support essential life needs and help them achieve their educational goals. The Basic Needs Resource Center helps current students navigate unexpected critical needs, connecting students to food services, housing resources, transportation supports, financial assistance and other basic needs resources.

The Basic Needs Resouce Center hosts and coordinates the Shasta Knight Food Pantry on the main campus, as well as the food pantries at all extended ed sites.

Contact The Basic Needs Resouce Center

Fill out The Basic Needs Interest Form to be connected with one of our knowledgeable specialists.

Submit Interest Form

Academic Support

Tutoring, counseling, support programs and learning tools to help students meet their academic goals.

Child Care

Local childcare resources and after school programs to support parenting students.

Financial

Navigation assistance with campus and community financial assistance programs, including emergency assistance for unexpected needs during the semester.

Food

Easy to access healthy supplemental food for students facing food insecurities, including food pantries, CalFresh and emergency food assistance.

Housing

Programs to support students facing housing insecurities and transitional and emergency housing programs to serve unhoused students.

Legal Aid

Legal Services of Northern California can help low income Californians with cases involving housing, government benefits, criminal record clearing, education, and naturalization petitions.

Mental and/or Physical Health

Campus and community resources to support healthy minds and bodies, including free services available to students at the Shasta College Health & Wellness Center.

Technology

Access to free or affordable textbooks, materials, laptops and wifi to support students’ academic goals.

Transportation

Free RABA passes for students as well as other public transportation assistance, including programs that assist with car repair and transportation needs.