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Student Basic Needs Center (SBNC)
Welcome to the Student Basic Needs Center (SBNC) at PCC! The SBNC combines the programs and services of the Panther Pantry, the Basic Needs Hub, and BNSL Student 沙巴体育官网 in an expanded and redesigned model that provides not just food, but meaningful access to resources, support, and community connection. The SBNC is rooted in our core mission to address student basic needs insecurity and also provides a welcoming and accessible space to access peer-to-peer support, build skills, share knowledge, and connect in community.
Spring term updates
Student Basic Needs Centers, including Panther Pantries, reopened on Tuesday, April 7. Grocery orders restart on Tuesday, April 7, and grocery pick-ups will begin Tuesday, April 14.
Basic Needs and Sustainability 沙巴体育官网 Ambassador
Apply to work with us as a Basic Needs and Sustainability 沙巴体育官网 Ambassador for the 2026/2027 Academic Year!
Our office takes an integrative approach to developing student leaders and provides a team of students the opportunity to address issues of inequity associated with food insecurity, housing insecurity, transportation access, and climate justice. This approach is based on the connections between climate change, food sources, and social inequities, which intersect with students’ success. Student leaders will work together to reach the goals of PCC’s basic needs and sustainability work while uplifting the college’s Climate Action Plan.
Applications are open now. For best consideration, apply by Friday, May 1. In-person interviews will be held on May 8.
Resources Available at PCC
PCC offers a wide variety of resources designed to support your basic needs, helping you focus on achieving your personal, academic, and professional goals. If you are not sure where to start or if you would like help finding support for a specific concern, please reach out to us. We are here and ready to help! Just drop by any of our campus Student Basic Needs Resource Centers or send us a message at basicneeds@pcc.edu.
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Health and hygiene
- Dental clinic
- Multnomah County Mobile Medical Clinic
- Get help applying for and navigating the Oregon Health Plan at a Basic Needs Hub
- Free hygiene supplies at Panther Pantries and resource centers
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Financial
- Jobs on campus
- STEP (extra help for SNAP clients)
- Scholarships
- Financial aid
- Urgent Student Need Funds
- Get help applying for utility assistance programs at a Basic Needs Hub
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Childcare and parenting
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Transportation
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Mental health and wellbeing
SBNC locations, hours, and contact information
Looking to connect? Feel free to drop by any one of our campus locations or email us at basicneeds@pcc.edu.