East Los Angeles College
Basic Needs Center
Mission Statement
The Basic Needs Center provides centralized support services for students facing basic needs insecurities. By actively building links and collaborating with campus and community partners, we advocate for student-centered solutions that are responsive to an individual’s overall well-being, so students are empowered to successfully matriculate through East Los Angeles College and beyond.
Welcome to East Los Angeles College Basic Needs Center we offer various resources that are available to our students on campus. We offer assistance with LA Metro GoPass distribution, emergency housing and shelter support, personal care, hygiene kits, and more. Drop by our office. We offer off-campus resources to view the guide please us handbook below.
Basic Needs Center Handbook
Resources
Food Insecurity
Housing and Shelter
Personal Hygiene
Mental Health
Transportation
Student parents
Food Insecurity & Personal Hygiene
Monterey Park Campus
Our campus food pantry takes place every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.
Location- G3 Foyer
Time: 12:00 pm-3:00 pm or until supplies last
Mobile Food Pantry
Our mobile food pantry takes place every first Thursday of the month
Location - E3 Quad
Time: 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
*Times and dates are subject to change based on holidays and other unforeseen circumstances*
East Los Angeles College students may apply for personal hygiene items once per semester prerequisites are enrollment and East LA College home campus.
If you are interested, please apply here
Mental Health, Transportation & Student Parents resources
UCLA STAND Mental Health Services
Remote and confidential digital wellness program free* for most ELAC students. You can access services through your desktop, laptop, tablet or smart phone.
STAND is an acronym for the Screening & Treatment for Anxiety & Depression. Use STAND to keep track of your mental wellness; engage in digital wellness modules & peer coaching; get clinical care when needed.
STAND is a partnership between UCLA, the LA County Department of Mental Health, and the ELAC Student Health Center.
For more information please head over to STAND.UCLA.EDU/ELAC
Via Care
The Student Health Center offers a variety of services to support your mental health. Students are encouraged to take advantage of these options:
Individual therapy
Individual therapy sessions are available via telehealth with therapists through our medical provider, Via Care. To make an appointment, please call the on-campus clinic at (323) 265-8651.
Metro Tap Card
The Basic Needs Center offers the distribution of Metro tap cards for students who are currently enrolled. If you wish to pick one up stop by with your student ID. We encourage you to apply below before pick up.
Faculty & Staff information
ELAC Foundation Emergency Grant
The East Los Angeles College (ELAC) Foundation partners with the Basic Needs Center to provide ELAC students with resources to ensure education and career goal attainment. To refer students for emergency assistance who need a Laptop, Hotspot, emergency funds, or other support, please review the information below. A signed emergency assistance application must be uploaded for each student needing resources.
Eligibility Requirements
1. Enrolled for the semester, requesting assistance (Non-credit ok)
2. ELAC as Home Campus
3. Referred by FACULTY/ADMINISTRATORS/STAFF
4. Applications are evaluated on a case-by-case basis
Steps to Refer an ELAC Student
1. Student Emergency Assistance Application.pdf
-MUST be completed by the referring party
-MUST be signed by the student
2. Faculty, Administrators, and Staff upload & Submit Completed Application via Microsoft Forms HERE
-MUST be signed in to the official LACCD SIS Portal or Email to access
*Only complete applications will be evaluated*
Office Information