Basic Needs Support for College Students
Basic needs support helps students stay on track with their academic goals.
Ensure Students Have the Resources to Thrive
TimelyCare’s basic needs assistance connects students to free or reduced-cost community resources for:
- In-person health care
- Food assistance
- Housing assistance
- Transit support
- Paying bills
- Childcare
- Legal resources
Ricky Gonzalez, Director of Student Development
Hear how TimelyCare helps address the holistic needs of El Camino College students.
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Support for the Basic Needs Insecurities Impacting Students
Not all barriers to success for students are in the classroom, or even on campus.
Basic needs support helps students stay on track with their academic goals by connecting them to free or reduced-cost community resources.
Susan Nilles, NSM, RN, FNP
Faculty Coordinator of Student Health Services, El Camino College
“What we’re finding overall is that the basic needs component that’s missing within the students’ lives are then leading to their well-being not being as optimal as it can be.”
Davien Armstrong
Case Manager, Student Resource and Empowerment Center, Tidewater Community College
“Going to college is not as simple as just signing up for classes. It’s very difficult to focus on class if you’re hungry, if you have issues of keeping the lights on or making sure that you have proper childcare for your children.”
Ricky Gonzalez
Director of Student Development, El Camino College
“Our students are currently facing a lot of basic needs insecurity. Having the ability to really understand what it is that our students are requesting from us and looking to partner with individuals such as TimelyCare, and really give them a holistic experience at El Camino because sometimes we know that academics aren’t the only issue that they’re facing.”
Susan Nilles, NSM, RN, FNP
Faculty Coordinator of Student Health Services, El Camino College
“What we’re finding overall is that the basic needs component that’s missing within the students’ lives are then leading to their well-being not being as optimal as it can be.”
Davien Armstrong
Case Manager, Student Resource and Empowerment Center, Tidewater Community College
“Going to college is not as simple as just signing up for classes. It’s very difficult to focus on class if you’re hungry, if you have issues of keeping the lights on or making sure that you have proper childcare for your children.”
Ricky Gonzalez
Director of Student Development, El Camino College
“Our students are currently facing a lot of basic needs insecurity. Having the ability to really understand what it is that our students are requesting from us and looking to partner with individuals such as TimelyCare, and really give them a holistic experience at El Camino because sometimes we know that academics aren’t the only issue that they’re facing.”