Chico State Basic Needs Project
Our Location

Joe Picard, Basic Needs Director
530-898-4098
basicneeds@csuchico.edu

Basic Needs Center Hours
Student Services Center, Room 190
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Monday-Friday

Pantry Hours
Student Services Center, Room 196
11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday-Friday

Mailing Address
Chico State Basic Needs Project
400 W. First St.
Chico, CA 95929-0105

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Welcome to Basic Needs

The Hungry Wildcat Food Pantry is OPEN!

Fall Hours: Monday - Friday : 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

If these hours do not work for you, call to make an appointment, 530-898-4098.

Students:

  • Homeless? At risk of eviction?
  • Unstable housing?
  • Unexpected financial crisis?
  • Not enough food?
  • Trouble getting the right food?

Fill out the easy Chico State Basic Needs Application for Assistance and visit the Hungry Wildcat Food Pantry on campus (Student Services Center 196).

Would you like to donate?

Check out our Get Involved(opens in new window) page to check out what donation items we take! 

Please call 530-898-4098 to arrange a donation drop off at the Pantry.

We will need the following information:

  • Name
  • Phone number
  • What types of items you would like to donate and quantity
  • What day/time you are planning to drop off
*Please keep in mind, we don't accept open food items*

Thank you for your continued support!
 
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Hungry Wildcat Food Pantry
Easy access to healthy supplemental food for students facing food insecurity
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Emergency shelter, Transitional and Rapid Re-Housing
Shelter, transitional and rapid re-housing for students facing unsafe housing or are actively unhoused or homeless.
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Basic Needs Emergency Grants

Basic Needs Emergency Grants for students in unexpected or extenuating financial challenges

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Mission Statement

The mission of Chico State Basic Needs is to improve student success and positively engage the community through the provision of healthy food, emergency grants, financial wellness education, rapid re-housing, public health and wellness programming for students experiencing food insecurity, hunger, disasters, unstable housing, homelessness and poverty.

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