Basic Needs Services
Giselle Hovind, Cougar Support Center Coordinator, 661-763-7814
Myisha Cutrona, Coordinator of Student Life and Basic Needs, 661-763-7887
Cougar Support Center front desk, basic.needs@taftcollege.edu, 661-763-7812
The Taft College Basic Needs program is here to support students in need of additional assistance as they venture through their educational path. The services offered help support students by providing and connecting them with all the essential resources needed to not only survive but thrive.
Students can stop by the center for the food pantry three times a week to get:
- FREE food, water, blankets, toiletries and more
- Meal vouchers to the Cougar Café and grocery cards for additional items not offered at the food pantry
- Gas cards
- Clothing and shoes as well as diapers and wipes
- Other on-campus resources including CalFresh for additional food support
- Timelycare for health and wellness services
Guidance will be provided for any students looking for resources outside of Taft College including housing, transportation, additional food aid, and more!
The Cougar Support Center, the Basic Needs one-stop-shop, is located on the west side of the campus, adjacent to the Technical Arts building. To learn more about resources offered at the Cougar Support Center, send an email to Giselle Hovind, ghovind@taftcollege.edu, or call 661-763-7814.