Basic Needs
Helping Students Thrive
Basic Needs include food, clothing, housing, and financial resources, and summarizes the essential elements that students need to thrive. Providing access to these needs serves to support student success and well-being.
Available Resources
Available Services
How to Benefit
Students need to be currently enrolled and have Moreno Valley as their home college in order to access the campus resources. Some services have individual application requirements.
Regional Assistance
Along with MVC, the City of Moreno Valley and the surrounding community also make access to basic needs a priority. The following information represents the local resources that students can access to assist with meeting their basic needs.
Contact Us
We are here to help! If you need help finding resources related to basic needs or the Monty's Market food pantry, reach out to MVC's Basic Needs team at basicneeds@mvc.edu.
Support is available on the first floor of the Student Services Building.
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Angela GordonBasic Needs and Wellness Supervisor
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Wellness CenterStudent Services, Room 103
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Monty's Market
Student Services, Room 119
Become a Student Ambassador
Looking for an opportunity to grow as a leader on campus and give back to your community? Become a California Community Colleges Student Ambassador to share vital resources with your peers and receive a stipend.
What’s in it for you?
- Paid leadership and volunteer opportunity
- Personal and professional development, social justice, and advocacy training
- Connect with like-minded students
- Attend exclusive conferences
- Make a difference in the lives of your fellow students
Eligibility
Applicants are accepted annually.
- Enrolled in at least one unit for both fall and spring semesters
- Must be 18 years of age at program start
- Available to attend mandatory virtual Zoom training and meet at least 2 times per semester with on-campus advisor
- Commit to serving as an ambassador for fall and spring semesters
Direct questions to ambassador@foundationccc.org.
