Our mission is to ensure that every student facing essential needs challenges has equal access to the resources they need to overcome those obstacles. We believe every student already possess the inner strengths they need to succeed, and we back them up with individualized support as unique as they are.

For qualifying students, our services can include:

• Rental board, referrals, grants, and Santa Cruz County Housing Connector for eligible students

• Transitional housing partnership with PVSS that includes income-based rent, no cost for utilities, case manager, savings program, and free parking at Watsonville location for female-identifying students.

• Free food pantry and Fresh Markets on both campuses

• Grocery gift cards

• Grants for technology, textbooks, transportation and utilities

• Individualized strength-based case manager

• Housing workshops

• Snack and hygiene product baskets at 10 locations in Aptos and 2 in Watsonville