Changes to Spring Quarter Basic Needs Center Hours
All Spring hours are drop-ins – no appointments necessary.
In-Person Drop-In Hours:
Monday & Wednesday: 1 – 5 p.m.
Fridays: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Need a virtual appointment, time outside of Basic Needs Center hours, or one-on-one support? Contact us at basicneeds@evergreen.edu
About the Basic Needs Center
The Basic Needs Center facilitates access to essential resources such as housing, food, clothing, hygiene products, and community services, at no cost to students. Our Basic Needs Navigator offers private one-on-one and virtual appointments and helps students connect to community resources through tailored referrals and advocacy. The Basic Needs team collaborates with support services across campus and a variety of community partners including peer support, transportation, health services, legal aid, family support, and more to ensure students have the guidance they need to navigate local resources/services and overcome challenges. Bilingual support is available in English/Spanish.
The Basic Needs Center facilitates access to essential resources such as housing, food, clothing, hygiene products, and community services, at no cost to students. Our Basic Needs Navigator offers private one-on-one and virtual appointments and helps students connect to community resources through tailored referrals and advocacy. The Basic Needs team collaborates with support services across campus and a variety of community partners including peer support, transportation, health services, legal aid, family support, and more to ensure students have the guidance they need to navigate local resources/services and overcome challenges. Bilingual support is available in English/Spanish.
Evergreen Foodbank Satellite
Thanks to our strong partnership with the Thurston County Foodbank, we are able to provide food distribution on campus via The Basic Needs Center. Our foodbank satellite is part of the Thurston County Foodbank network. Client visits at this location count towards the allotted visits per month for each client.
Spring Food Bank Distribution
Where: Basic Needs Center – CAB 135
When: 2nd & 4th Tuesdays from 2 – 4 p.m.
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April: 14 & 28
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May: 12 & 26
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June: 9 & 23
For additional Thurston County Food Bank distribution sites, times and locations, visit: https://tcfb.org/services/locations/
Tacoma Food Access Resources
For a complete list of Food Distribution in the Tacoma area: https://www.efoodnet.org/find-food/
For a complete list of Food Distribution in the Tacoma area: https://www.efoodnet.org/find-food/
Donations
Interested in donating items? If you plan to donate items, please review our donation guidelines: https://www.evergreen.edu/academics/experiential-learning/centers-institutes/community-based-learning/basic-needs-center/donate
A donation box for smaller items is located outside the Basic Needs Center. For questions or drop-off coordination, e-mail: basicneeds@evergreen.edu
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