Basic Needs-Food, Stable Housing, & Wellness Security

Ventura College is committed to providing an educational environment that fosters compassion and respect, welcomes diversity and supports students in various circumstances (including students experiencing housing and food insecurities).  To accomplish this, the college has created support programs and resources that assist our students in meeting their basic needs and promoting their academic success. The Basic Needs Office assists students with locating sufficient housing, applying for CalFresh Links to an external site., and accessing bus transportation Links to an external site..  The landing page for Basic Needs is https://www.venturacollege.edu/departments/student-services/basic-needs Links to an external site.

Basic Needs Services can be found at https://www.venturacollege.edu/departments/student-services/basic-needs/services Links to an external site. 

Food Pantry - https://www.venturacollege.edu/departments/student-services/basic-needs/pantry Links to an external site.

To use the food pantry you need to be registered for the current semester and have your 900# readily available.  Daily limits on snacks are twice a day and once a week for grocery pick up

Housing Services - https://www.venturacollege.edu/departments/student-services/basic-needs/housing Links to an external site. 

Mental Health & Wellness Referrals - https://www.venturacollege.edu/departments/student-services/basic-needs/mental-health-services Links to an external site.