Types of Assistance
This center helps all currently enrolled students — whether full-time or part-time — get access to important services and resources that support their success.
Basic Needs Center
- Food, personal hygiene items and toiletries in the Blue Devil's Cupboard.
- Basic cooking and kitchen items through our new partnership with K-State and the Kitchen Re-Store program.
- St. Rita’s program providing financial support, case management, coaching and additional resources to students enrolled in a certificate or technical education program.
- Additional food pantries located near all KCKCC locations.
- Other services through the Greater KC IRIS referral network, which includes more than 350 community partner organizations throughout the KC metro region.
Additional Resources Available
- Mental counseling services provided by Counseling and Advocacy Center.
- Accommodation needs are handled by Student Accessibility and Support Services.
- Students needing assistance with housing, transportation assistance, clothing or community resource, need to complete the basic needs intake form.
Mission
The Basic Needs Center helps expand and enhance equitable access to basic needs services and resources college-wide to support student persistence and retention and success, with a focus on historically marginalized populations across the college.