Basic Needs
Meeting your basic needs through food access, housing assistance, mental health services, hygiene products, student success supplies/equipment, transportation, and emergency funding so you can concentrate on your studies.
Housing Assistance
Assistance with living spaces available to Coastline students.
Technology Assistance
Coastline's emergency computer loan program and wifi assistance.
Textbook Assistance
Need textbooks for classes? Learn about the Dolphin Assistance Program (DAP).
Drop-In Hours
Basic Needs, under the direction of Student Equity, will be hosting Drop-In Hours for Coastline students Jan. 9 - Feb. 3, 2023. No appointment necessary. Drop-In sessions are 10-15 minutes on a first-come, first-served basis and provide opportunity for you to address quick questions and gather information about department offerings.
- January 9 - February 3, 2023
- Day: Tuesdays & Thursdays
- Time: 3 - 6pm (PST)
- Location: Online via Zoom | 87961573712
Resource Guide
Coastline is committed to providing you, our students, with tools and resources to help relieve stressors and support your success. This guide lists local services in Orange and Long Beach that we believe may be of help to you.
If you find you need other resources not listed here, call 211 or visit https://www.211.org/. 211 is a hotline that connects people with a wide range of resources for emergency/disasters, housing, employment, health, reentry, and crisis. 211 is accessible 24/7/365. When you call, you will be assisted by a trained professional in your area; all calls are confidential. An alternative to 211 is https://www.findhelp.org/ a searchable website (all you need to do is input your zip code) forfree or reduced cost services include medical care, food, housing, job training and more.
About Us
The Coastline Basic Needs office utilizes a holistic approach in dismantling the systemic barriers students face in accessing basic needs resources crucial to their survival and success. We stive to close the basic needs equity gap through student empowerment, campus and community collaboration, and fostering a culture of care.
The structure of our services aims to remove the burden placed on students to navigate multiple systems, processes, and eligibilities. Our services include:
- Direct food access through our drive-up food pantry
- CalFresh application assistance
- Coaching, guidance, and referrals for housing
- Mental health support
- Student success school supplies and equipment
- Transportation resources
- Emergency funding
Meet the Team
- Natalie Schonfeld (she/her)
- Dean of Students
- nschonfeld@coastline.edu
- Leighia Fleming (she/her)
- Director of Student Equity
- lfleming5@coastline.edu
- Denise Gianoussopoulos, M.A. (she/her/hers)
- Basic Needs Assistant Project Manager
- dgianoussopoulos@cccd.edu
- Andrea Sadek (she/her/ella)
- Basic Needs Project Coordinator
- asadek6@cccd.edu
Mission
Coastline College places meeting the basic needs of our students as a top educational priority. We acknowledge that students are humans first and by placing them at the center of the processes we can support their mental and physical health, academic performance, work productivity, and holistic success. Continuing to learn, shift, and improve as students' needs change are all important to our approach.
Get Involved
Please email basicneeds@coastline.edu and introduce yourself if you are interested in:
- Receiving a monthly newsletter about basic needs services and educational resources
- Interviewing someone working on Basic Needs
- Donating to Basic Needs and want more information
Reports
Income Benefits Information
Information from Income Benefits for College Students, prepared by John Burton Advocates for Youth - April 6, 2020.
Many students are dealing with emergency needs resulting from the COVID-19 crisis and the consequent economic downturn. The economic fallout from the crisis is likely to last months, if not years, and it is therefore crucial that students take action now to shore up their economic stability over the long term at the same time that they address emergent needs. The resources below may not offer immediate relief but are nonetheless crucial to put in place alongside emergency relief measures as quickly as possible.
- Unemployment benefits
- Economic impact payments
- Earned Income Tax Credit
- Covered CA Health Insurance & Medi-Cal
- CalFresh
- Utility Assistance
- Financial Aid
Student Complaints
Coastline College extends to all students the right to file a complaint or grievance to be addressed. Coastline. The right to grieve may be initiated at any time when the student has a grievance against any college employee, policy, or procedure at Coastline College.
If you as a student have experienced, harassment, discrimination or would like to share any concerns, we ask that you do so.
Every effort will be made to preserve confidentiality as grievances are fairly and equitably considered. The procedures allow students to exhaust every administrative level possible to receiving a fair and complete hearing of their concerns in an effort to seek resolution.
Coastline Service Complaint Form
Bus Pass for Coastline Students
Ride the OC bus to school, work, shopping, and beach for free!
With unlimited rides on all OC Bus local fixed routes (additional fare applies for OC Express & Express Routes), it is easy and convenient to get to Coastline College. Ride with peace of mind knowing that you are contributing to a healthier and greener environment. Learn more about the Coastline Bus Pass.