About the Center
College Activities Building (CAB), Room 135
The Basic Needs Center facilitates access to necessities such as housing, food, clothing, and hygiene products, and community resources at no cost to students. Our Basic Needs Navigator offers private one-on-one and virtual appointments and helps students connect to community resources through tailored referrals and advocacy.
The Basic Needs team collaborates with support services across campus and a variety of community partners – including peer support, transportation, health services, legal aid, family support, and more - to ensure students have the guidance they need to navigate local resources/services and overcome challenges.
Bilingual support is available in English/Spanish.
Directions to the Basic Needs Center
Campus maps
The Center is accessible from the outside of the CAB, just across from the Costantino Recreation Center. Olympia Map and Directions
Appointments and Drop-in Hours
Winter Break Hours
December 23 & 30: 1 - 5 pm by Appointment
Closed for the rest of Winter Break
Winter Quarter Hours | Starting January 6, 2025
Mondays & Fridays: 1 - 5 pm by Appointment
Wednesdays: 1 - 5 pm Drop-ins
Appointments
Students unable to come to the Olympia campus are encouraged to contact us so we can help you access services and resources near you.
Evergreen Campus Food Bank
2 - 4 pm, every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month
Evergreen has partnered with the Thurston County Food Bank to create a pop-up food bank at Evergreen Olympia Campus for the community. Food can be picked up from the Basic Needs Center.
Essential Items
We also stock many other items students may need, including school supplies, home items and cookware, cleaning supplies, books, and plant care items.
Referral Services
Access Referral Services on Unite Us
While we work with a variety of campus and local community partners to assist students with basic needs, we also offer referral services for students via the Unite Us platform.
- SNAP/EBT
- Family Support
- Housing
- NAMI Mental Health Support
- Legal
Resources and Services
The Basic Needs Center Team offers one-on-one meetings available virtually or in-person, in office or at the Basic Needs Center, for support with many resources.
Support the Basic Needs Center
Volunteers and donations from our community provide necessary access to basic needs such as food, clothing, and hygiene products at no cost to students.