Basic Needs for Students
Contact
Magali Olguin Ramos
Student Benefits Coordinator
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molguinramos@wvc.edu
509-682-6617
Basic Needs for Students
Did you know that in 2024, over half of Washington college students faced basic needs insecurity, and over 10% experienced homelessness? Yet, only half accessed available support. Learn more here: Basic Needs Security Among WA College Student Findings Report 2025
At WVC, we are committed to serving students with accessible and equitable services. The Student Benefits Coordinator is available to connect students to campus and community resources for basic needs such as childcare services, clothing, transportation, housing, food, and mental/physical health services. They can also support the access and completion of Financial Aid applications and connect eligible students to different grants offered through Wenatchee Valley College.
Resources
Knights Kupboard (Campus Pantries)
Wenatchee:
When: Tuesdays 10-1 p.m., Thursdays 12-3 p.m.
Where: Van Tassell Center
To access the WVC campus food pantry outside of normal hours, please send an email at BasicNeeds@wvc.edu or at studentlife@wvc.edu or click on the link to schedule your visit with the Student Benefits Coordinator: Knight's Kupboard Access
Omak:
When: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. Refer to the administration desk for access at other times during the week.
Where: Administration building (downstairs), room 121.
To access the WVC campus food pantry outside of normal hours, please send an email at aswvco@wvc.edu
Community Food Pantries
SNAP BENEFITS:
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps eligible students and families afford groceries by providing financial assistance for food purchases. Benefits are loaded onto an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card, which works like a standard debit card at grocery stores. Funds from the recipient’s SNAP account are used to pay for approved food items.
Check Your Eligibility:
Use the free eligibility screener below, or open it in a separate browser window, to see whether you may qualify for SNAP benefits and receive personalized application guidance.
For more information on other available food pantries, please send an email at BasicNeeds@wvc.edu.
Getting Connected
You can schedule an appointment with the Student Benefits Coordinator by clicking the “Book a time to meet” link below or by emailing BasicNeeds@wvc.edu
Follow us on Instagram for updates and resources: @wvcbasicneeds
*This is a new position all across Washington State, placed by the Washington State Legislature (Second Substitute House Bill 1559 [2023]). By law, all Community and Technical Colleges have to have a benefits navigator to create a single point of contact for students to access resources for their basic needs. Student basic needs consist of food, water, shelter, clothing, physical health, mental health, childcare, or similar needs that students enrolled at an institution of higher education, tribal college, or community or technical college may face difficulty with, and that hinders their ability to begin or continue their enrollment.
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