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Community & Campus Partners
We are grateful for the support of our community members and campus partners. Your support helps supply food, clothing and other essentials that go directly to students. Campus partners can also support our work through our Basic Needs Syllabus Statement, a Class Presentation, and taking our Basic Needs Allyship training.
 
Donations

Monetary donations to the Basic Needs Center go directly to supporting our students. Visit our Donation Page here to make a monetary donation.

In-kind donations can be dropped off at our offices during business hours. Read about donations we are accepting.

We accept donations on site to help restock our Food Basket. We are in need of  shelf stable food items that are nutrient dense. Items we do not accept include: opened items, pet food, expired foods.

All donations are stored in our Basic Needs Essentials cabinet for students to access. We are in need of hair care, skin care, menstrual products, oral hygiene items and childcare products including diapers and wipes. We cannot accept opened items.

Stormy's Closet is located in the Basic Needs Center and is available for all students in need of clothing support. We accept gently used donated clothing that is clean and without stains or holes. We currently do not accept children's clothing. 
Campus Partners

Basic Needs Center Syllabus Statement  

We at NVC recognize the unique needs of all of our students and understand that not having basic needs met can impact students’ health and wellbeing. The Basic Needs Center strives to support all NVC students with equitable access to food, housing, and financial, physical, and mental wellness resources. 

Location: Room 1202 (below the Little Theater) & Phone Number: (707) 256-7347 
Summer 2025 Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9:00am-5:00pm

For our services, such as our food basket and more, check out our Basic Needs Center website: https://bit.ly/NVCBasicNeeds

To apply for CalFresh (federal food assistance program), the Basic Needs Center has CalFresh Outreach staff who are here to guide you through the application process. Apply using NVC’s link: bit.ly/CalfreshBNC

Basic Needs Allyship Training

Every wondered how to identify students in need of basic needs resources? Join our Basic Needs Allyship training during Fall Flex Days! Come learn more about resources on campus and in the community to support students plus how to embed services throughout campus. This training will include scenarios and examples for faculty and staff to share best practices and obtain resources to increase their knowledge about supporting students' basic needs. 

Not able to attend Fall Flex Days but interested in this training? Contact us at BNC@napavalley.edu. 

Help your students learn about our resources! Invite us to visit your class for a brief presentation about the Basic Needs Center.

Email us: bnc@napavalley.edu

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