Campus Assist List

Basic Needs Center logo
Address:
Basic Needs Center
800 West Peltason Drive
Phone:
(949) 824-0607
Email:

Student-initiated effort promotiong equitable access to basic needs. Food panty providing free basic emergency food supplies, consulstative services, workshops and resource information.

Health / Medical, Health Education, Basic Needs / Financial, Food, Housing, Income Assistance
Updated: Jan 2023
Cartoon of Peter the Anteater wearing an Office of Campus Social Work t-shirt
Phone:
(949) 824-0101
Email:

Consultation, on- and off-campus resource assistance, and case management for students dealing with academic, financial, medical, mental or other personal issues or crises. Also serves as the designated office responsible for coordination in response to a student death.

Mental Health / Therapy, Consultation, Individual, Health / Medical, Insurance, Basic Needs / Financial, Food, Housing, Income Assistance, Social Services, Academic, Advising/Counseling
Updated: Jan 2023
Address:
Basic Needs Center
800 West Peltason Drive
Email:

Up to $2,000 grant available to currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students who demonstrate a financial crisis affecting access to housing, food, medical or mental health care. Prior to applying, any and all case-specific, university interventions should be utilized first (e.g., fee deadline extensions, payment plans, rent deferment, emergency loans, emergency meals).

Mental Health / Therapy, Addiction, Family & Children, Domestic Violence, Individual, Inpatient Treatment, Outpatient Program, LGBTQ+, Health / Medical, Medication/Prescriptions, Basic Needs / Financial, Food, Housing, Income Assistance, Rental/Utility Assistance, Therapy/Counseling
Updated: Jan 2023
We can help! Confidential employee assistance program
Phone:
(844) 824-3273

guidanceresources.com / ID: UCIEAP3

Provided by ComPsych GuidanceResources. Free and confidential support, resources and information to employees and dependants for personal and work-life issues (e.g, interpersonal, financial, mental health). Staffed by experienced master's and doctoral level clinicians. Available 24/7. Help with problem identification, assessment and referral to treatment providers and community resources.

Mental Health / Therapy, Addiction, Consultation, Support Groups, Family & Children, Educational Materials, Domestic Violence, Individual, Inpatient Treatment, Outpatient Program, LGBTQ+, Health / Medical, Health Education, Pregnancy, Fitness, Seniors, Basic Needs / Financial, Career/Job Development, Child Care, Housing, Legal Assistance, Transportation, Therapy/Counseling, Residential Treatment, Chemical Dependency Treatment, Complainant Support Services
Updated: Nov 2019
Address:
Human Resources
111 Theory, Suite 200
Phone:
(949) 824-5429

Information on Human Resources wellness programming for faculty, staff and retirees with the goal of supporting employees in achieving a more balanced and healthy lifestyle both at work and at home. Programming includes annual health screenings, fairs, workshops, upcoming EAP and Fidelity webinars, health programs and challenges, and other events. Find helpful Programs/Challenges and Workshops/Webinars under the "Programs & Events" menu.

Income Assistance, Health / Medical, Fitness, Health Education, Mental Health / Therapy, Educational Materials, Seniors
Updated: Sep 2019
Address:
Nearest office location: Santa Ana Disability Insurance Office, Santa Ana
605 West Santa Ana Boulevard
Phone:
(800) 480-3287

Disability insurance benefits provide partial wage replacement to eligible workers unable to work because of a medical or physical illness or injury (non-work related), which prevents them from performing their regular or customary work (including pregnancy). SDI benefits generally last a year. Eligibility includes being unable to do your regular work for at least eight days and having earned at least $300 from which SDI deductions were withheld. Online application available.

Basic Needs / Financial, Career/Job Development, Income Assistance, Disability, Health / Medical, Pregnancy
Updated: Oct 2018
Address:
1206 17th Street, Santa Ana
Phone:
(714) 352-2911

Community health center providing primary health care services, including general medicine, pediatrics, women’s health, family planning, dentistry, vision/optometry, Behavioral Health Services, health screenings, preventative care and health education. Open Tuesday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM and Saturday 8:00AM-4:30PM.

Food pantry on the first and third Saturday of the month. Free grocery bag of food, and fresh vegetables and fruits when available. Free articles of clothing, shoes, baby food, diapers and toiletries also provided subject to availability. More information: http://serve-the-people.com/what-we-do/foodpantry.html

Basic Needs / Financial, Food, Legal Assistance, Social Services, Health / Medical, Dental, Free/Low-Cost Clinics, Health Education, Pregnancy, Mental Health / Therapy, Individual
Updated: Jan 2019
Share Our Selves
Address:
Locations in Costa Mesa, Santa Ana, Newport Beach, Lake Forest
Phone:
(949) 270-2100

Health center providing high-quality, comprehensive safety net services to the OC community. Services include medical care, dental care, behavioral health and social services at eight health centers, as well as mobile units. Comprehensive social services include case management, food pantry and emergency financial assistance.

Food pantry: Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM at SOS Community Health Center, 1550 Superior Ave, Costa Mesa. Bags are filled with fresh produce, meats, dairy products, breads and assorted canned goods.

Basic Needs / Financial, Food, Rental/Utility Assistance, Social Services, Health / Medical, Dental, Free/Low-Cost Clinics, Health Education, Medication/Prescriptions, Pregnancy, Mental Health / Therapy, Family & Children, Individual
Updated: Jan 2019
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Public/private partnership web project portal for individuals, families and social service agencies concerned with community mental health services, substance use treatment programs and help for people with developmental disabilities. Orange County resource for individuals, families and agencies concerned with behavioral health. Information about services, laws, related news, as well as communication tools and other features. Searchable by category, agency name or keyword.

Addiction, Chemical Dependency Treatment, Educational Materials, Meetings/Support, Residential Treatment, Therapy/Counseling, Basic Needs / Financial, Career/Job Development, Child Care, Clothing, Food, Homeless Shelters, Housing, Income Assistance, Legal Assistance, Rental/Utility Assistance, Social Services, Transportation, Emergency / Safety, Health / Medical, Dental, Health Education, Insurance, Mental Health / Therapy, Family & Children, Individual, Inpatient Treatment, Outpatient Program, Support G...
Updated: Oct 2018
California WIC Women, Infants & Children
Address:
Sign-up locations throughout Orange County
Phone:
Info: (800) 564-8448 / Appts: (888) 968-7942

Provides supplemental food, nutrition education, breastfeeding support and help finding health care and other community services for low- to moderate-income pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum people, and infants/children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk. The purpose of WIC is to prevent health problems and to improve the health of program participants during critical times of growth and development. (California state program administered by Orange County.)

Basic Needs / Financial, Food, Health / Medical, Health Education, Pregnancy
Updated: Jan 2019
Address:
Locations throughout Orange County

Fitness, recreational, youth and after-school programs. Provides before and after-school care, sports programs, mentoring and supportive programs for school age children and developmentally delayed clients. Fitness training and adult sports. Financial assistance available for those who are eligible.

Basic Needs / Financial, Child Care, Health / Medical, Fitness
Updated: Oct 2018