CLEARLAKE, Calif. — The Lake County Campus of Woodland Community College is set to open a first-of-its-kind facility to help meet student needs.
The campus will hold the grand opening of its Eagles’ Basic Needs Center on Tuesday, Aug. 31.
The Eagles’ Basic Needs Center is a one-stop shop for students with food, housing, school supply and other basic needs insecurities.
Located in the former campus bookstore, the Eagles’ Basic Needs Center is the first of its kind in Northern California, campus officials reported.
Other California Community College campuses have food pantries and provide aid for homeless students.
The Eagles’ Basic Needs Center is unique in the fact that it will house a “community office” where representatives from local agencies, such as Pinoleville Pomo Nation Vocational Rehabilitation, Catholic Charities and New Digs, will hold office hours to assist students with things like signing up for CalFresh and MediCal, accessing mental health services and applying for housing programs.
In addition, Eagles’ Basic Needs Center has funding available to help students with obtaining school supplies and gift cards for books.
The goal of the center will be to support our students with the essential resources required to thrive while attending LCC.
The mission of the Eagles’ Basic Needs Center is to address the gaps students have with accessing nutritious food, hygiene products, school supplies and books, stable housing, employment services and health services.
The college said its staff are committed to minimizing basic needs challenges for students and the surrounding community.
Following a private ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, Aug. 30, with college and community dignitaries, a two-day community celebration will run from Tuesday, Aug. 31, to Wednesday, Sept. 1.
The celebration will include an open house and receptions for specific populations, including students, staff, faculty and alumni.
The Eagles’ Basic Needs Center operates thanks to the generous funding of local individuals and organizations.
To make a gift in support of the Eagles’ Basic Needs Center, go to www.yccdfoundation.org/lake-campus-fund.
All proceeds will provide direct support to Lake County students through the Eagles’ Basic Needs Center.
Woodland Community College’s Lake County Campus prepares to open basic needs center for students
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