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Welcome! Please join the course for updates on our free food and housing resources!

Check out our updated Spring 2023 flyers for more information: Basic Needs Resources & Events

We recently expanded our parenting student resources, see what we have available: Parenting Student Resources

HOUSING	FOOD	OTHER
Rental Assistance During Covid-19	Spring 2023 Hours & Location	Parenting Student Resources
Housing and Shelter Information & Resources	Free Food & CalFresh Information	Student Emergency Aid Application
Fair Housing Foundation	Food Pantry Finder	Free Chromebook, WIFI Access & Cell Phone Services
Call 2-1-1 for Emergency Services	Cooking Demonstration Library	Transportation Services
Complete the Emergency Aid Application		Low-Income Utility Assistance

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OFFICES	PROGRAMS	OTHER
Financial Aid	EOPS	DREAM Resources
Career Center	Foster Youth Support	Veteran Resources
DSPS	Formerly Incarcerated/Justice Scholars	LGBTQ+ Resources
Student Health Services	CalWorks	International Students
Student Life		Distance Learning
		Student's Rights and Responsibilities

holistic care resources

Healthy Viking Resource Guide

Substance Abuse Resources

Medi-Cal

Counseling

Mental Health

Domestic Violence Resources (or call Justin Mendez, Program Manager, (562) 938-4756)

CA Child Support Services Information

Long Beach City College has implemented a basic needs program to address hunger and housing insecurity among students. The program is supported by the Healthy Viking Initiative and will provide increased access to food, direct referrals to appropriate housing agencies, and information regarding transportation resources for LBCC students.

Our goal is to make sure every LBCC students' Basic Needs are taken care of, so you can focus on your studies and achieving your academic and career goals, without having to worry about how you are going to access food, or a safe place to sleep. It is our responsibility to help connect you with resources, and it is your responsibility to let us know when you need the support. We work best when we work together, and we can only know how to help if you contact us. You can email us anytime at BasicNeeds@lbcc.edu.

This Basic Needs page will give you the information on how to contact us, what type of food and housing support we have available, as well as additional resources you may need.

Asking for Help

MOST important of all, is that you know how to ask for help. Sometimes it can be difficult admitting that we are in a tough situation, or that we have a problem that needs help. Some of us are even raised that we are not supposed to ask for help, and that we should be able to figure things out on our own. This is NOT TRUE. If you want to be successful, asking for help is a skill that must be practiced to achieve your goals and dreams. It takes a village, and our Viking Vaults are a safe space and judgement-free zone for you (what's more safe than a Vault?). It's important to build your community at Long Beach City College, and we hope you include us in your support circle. Please feel free to stop by our Viking Vaults when you get to campus to see for yourselves what we have to offer, and you can always send us an email to ask us questions.

Justin Mendez, Basic Needs Program Manager, jmendez@lbcc.edu, (562) 938-4756.

Dianka Lohay, Basic Needs Program Coordinator, dlohay@lbcc.edu, (562) 938-3241.

Please email the following address to schedule a visit to pick up free groceries or for any general inquiries: BasicNeeds@lbcc.edu.

Please take a minute to submit our Basic Needs Food & Housing Survey to help us contact you and better understand your needs.

Thank You to all of our amazing donors!

Temple Israel	Long Beach Performance Plus Tires	Belmont Heights Community Association
Rotary Club International of Long Beach	Long Beach Christian Reformed Church	We Care of Los Alamitos
Alamitos Bay Garden Club	Grace First Presbyterian Church of Long Beach	Iranian-Persian American Association of Greater Long Beach
Food Finders	LBCC Senior Center	Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters
We Care of Los Alamitos	National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW)

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