Pathways H.O.M.E

Credit Campus Basic Needs Website:
Enrolled in traditional college-level courses that count toward a degree, certificate, or transfer to a four-year university. These students typically follow academic programs with graded coursework and tuition fees.

Noncredit (School of Extended Learning) Basic Needs:
Enrolled in courses at the School of Extended Learning, which focuses on skill-building, career development, adult education, and personal enrichment. These courses are usually free or low-cost and do not count toward a degree. Noncredit classes are offered at the Wake Campus (Downtown) and Schott Campus (Eastside Santa Barbara).

For Basic Needs Resources, please fill out the basic needs intake form.

Filling out the Basic Needs Intake Form helps us understand your specific needs, determine the resources you qualify for, and connect you with the right support services. Completing this form may allow you to access assistance with the resources listed below:

Housing Support: Guidance on housing programs, emergency shelters, and rental assistance. 

Food Assistance: Access to food resources, CalFresh, meal programs, and grocery support.

Financial /Resource Support: Basic Needs Microgrant and other financial assistance.

Application assistance: Help with applications for CalWorks, Medi-Cal, CalFresh, and other student services

This form does not gaurantee services, but it allows us to assess your situation, determine what services you may qualify for, and provide you with the best possible support. The sooner you submit it, the sooner we can help!

Basic Needs Intake Form: https://basic-needs.info/sbcc

Dream Program Website:
Supports undocumented, DACA, and mixed-status students by providing resources, academic guidance, and a supportive community.

Rising Scholars Website:
Serves students who have been impacted by the justice system, offering academic and personal support to help them succeed in college.

Pride Program Website:
Provides support and resources for LGBTQ+ students, creating an inclusive and welcoming environment on campus.

 

PATH
PATH provides supportive services and build affordable and supportive housing across the state.  PATH provides supportive services, including street outreach, interim housing, housing placement, employment assistance, mental health care, Veteran services, and substance use treatment linkages to 26,000 individuals each year.

Santa Barbara Rescue Mission
SBRM provides immediate help and lasting hope to those with no place else to go. SBRM offer a 12-month Residential Treatment Program to men and women who desire to break free from cycles of addiction, poverty, homelessness, and crime.

Salvation Army
The Santa Barbara Hospitality House provides shelter and services for single adults (age 18 and over) who are homeless. The program’s overall objective is to assist participants in obtaining housing. This is accomplished by providing ongoing Case Management that focuses on stability (mentally/physically), securing income (employment, SSI, etc.), assistance with identifying housing options, as well as through collaboration with other agencies. Services include a combination of best and evidence-based practices. 

Daytime Navigation Center (FARO Center)
The FARO Center brings together a network of service providers to offer comprehensive support services in a centralized, one-stop-shop location.

 

Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (HACSB):
Provides low-income household rentals, Section 8 rental assistance, and conventional public housing.

Housing Authority of the County of Santa Barbara HASBRCO:
The Housing Authority functions primarily to build, acquire, own, manage and maintain residential rental units for persons of extremely low income (less than 30% of area median income), very low income (less than 50% of area median income), and to obtain rental payment assistance for similar households renting in the private real estate market
 

If you’re searching for rental listings, roommates, or off-campus housing options, the Office of Student Life provides resources to help you find housing and connect with potential housemates.

For housing and roommate resources, visit: SBCC Student Life Housing Page