Basic Needs Services
Myisha Cutrona, Coordinator of Student Life and Basic Needs, 661-763-7887
Giselle Hovind, Cougar Support Center Student Support Technician II, 661-763-7814
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
- 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
- CalFresh/BenefitsCal Assistance
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 behind the Center For Independent Living in building 900, room # 901B. 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.