The Basic Needs Center serves as a hub connecting students to essential services that impact health, belonging, and well-being. We are committed to fostering holistic support through various services and resources that address students’ basic needs—an ecosystem that includes food security, housing security, and financial stability—in addition to health care, technology, and transportation.
Basic Needs Resources
ON-CAMPUS:
- Priority Registration
Priority registration for continuing students will be based on the number of units completed at Monterey Peninsula College and the in-progress units for the current semester. Units completed at other institutions will not be considered. Priority registration for Student Parents will be provided by MPC by July 1, 2023.
CARE is a program that provides participants a chance to overcome some obstacles including problems with childcare, transportation, or family difficulties. They work with single parents to expand their educational and job training opportunities. Click the link in the title for additional details on eligibility and services.
CalWORKS supports students on public assistance to get access to vital services such as work study, job placement, childcare, curriculum development, skills training and more. Click the link in the title for additional details on eligibility and services.
Preschool performs a dual purpose for the campus community; high quality child care for students, staff, faculty & community families. They offer financial assistance to qualifying families through the State of California’s Subsidized Program. Click the link in the title for additional details on eligibility and services.
COUNTY & COMMUNITY:
CalFresh is a California financial aid program that helps students buy food and eat healthier. It won't affect your financial aid and you don't need your parents' tax return information to apply if you are over the age of 22. Click the link in the title to apply for CalFresh online or visit our Basic Needs Center located in the Student Center for additional support.
This is a supplemental nutrition program for women, infants, and children. Services include nutrition information, food benefits for healthy foods, breastfeeding support, and referrals to healthcare and other community resources. Click the link in the title to apply online or visit our Basic Needs Center located in the Student Center for support.
Click the links in the title and follow the hyperlinks to United Way Monterey County for resources on how to file for these tax credits.
For support in finding care, please submit the Child Care Request Form on the website. You will receive a response within a few days from MAOF. If you would prefer to speak to someone in person, please call the Resource and Referral at (831) 757-0775. Subsidies are available for families who qualify. Some programs are free, and some families pay on a sliding scale based on their income. Click the link in the title for additional details on eligibility and services.
CalFresh is a California financial aid program that helps students buy food and eat healthier. It won’t affect your financial aid and you don’t need your parent's tax return information to apply. Please click the button below to apply for CalFresh online.
For assistance in applying, visit MPC's Basic Needs Center, located in the Student Center.
- MPC Lobo Market
Currently enrolled students qualify for free food. Please visit the Basic Needs Center/ASMPC office located at the Student Center for more information.
Hours: Mon-Thu 9:00 am - 5:00 pm | Fri 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Visit this site with a list of local food distributions. No information/documentation required to be eligible for food. You are able to visit any location as many times as you wish.
Good Samaritan Center offers housing, meals, showers, and laundry services.
800 Scott St, Sand City, CA 93955
Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Offers housing, meals, showers, and toiletry services to women.
147 El Dorado Street Monterey, CA 93940
Mon-Thur 8:30 am - 1:30 pm | Fri 8:30 am - 11:30 am
- Food Voucher
Please visit the Basic Needs Center to inquire about food voucher eligibility
Student Center (SC-106)
Have a room, apartment, or house to rent to an MPC Student? We'd be happy to post your listing!
Click Here to Post Your Listing
Note: Postings will be removed every 30 days, so please resubmit if you want us to continue to publicize it for you.
This is a Facebook group that offers many housing listings in real time. Please visit the group for more information.
Provides safe housing, compassionate support, and opportunities for self-sufficiency through outreach, emergency shelter, transitional housing, permanent housing and supportive services throughout Monterey County. I encourage you to subscribe to their newsletter. They send weekly housing and employment opportunities within the area.
Programs provide temporary housing for families transitioning from homelessness to independent living in the Monterey Bay area. They also provide shower facilities, warm meals, and additional vouchers.
800 Scott St, Sand City, CA 93955
Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Public agency that provides rental assistance and develops and manages affordable housing throughout Monterey County.
Please visit their website for a status update on their Current Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List.
Their mission is to provide safe, affordable housing of high quality to those in need. Please visit their website for additional information.
Offer homeless men and women short-term lodging and evening meals on a nightly basis. Please call for additional support.
Men's Program: (831) 205-3496
Women's Program: (831) 393-5154
Provides affordable housing, residential treatment, social support, homeless outreach and support, and supported education and employment services for adults who have serious mental illnesses.
If you have a mental illness and are homeless, or are at-risk of becoming homeless, call the MCHOME homeless outreach program at (831) 883-3030.
Starfish guests will have 30-day access to safe overnight parking. Call (831) 275-5167 to connect with an intakes case worker for further support.
MPC works in collaboration with CHOMP to provide an on-site Registered Nurse. MPC Student Health Services staff also includes a Health Specialist, Mental Health Clinicians, and CSUMB Social Work interns all ready to assist with any physical or mental health needs.
Please stop by our office, visit our website, or call (831) 646-4017 to learn more about our services.
Free Primary Care services to all. Please visit their website for their availability and locations.
All clinics accept Medi-Cal. If you are uninsured please ask about their sliding scale program.
For more information and locations please visit the website.
Offers housing, meals, showers, and toiletry services to women.
147 El Dorado Street Monterey, CA 9394
Mon-Thur 8:30 am - 1:30 pm | Fri 8:30 am - 11:30 am
- MPC Toiletries
Please visit the Basic Needs Center to inquire about available toiletries.
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- Monterey-Salinas Transit (MST)
Enrolled students qualify for FREE MST services. Please pick up your Student ID from the ASMPC Office at the Student Center to start riding today!
Please visit the Basis Needs Center to inquire about gas voucher eligibility.
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