The Basic Needs Center is a support service for students seeking assistance accessing essential resources. The center provides equitable access to basic needs for students during their time at CU Boulder and helps them develop the skills needed to navigate local and national emergency needs services.
Our Mission
To provide equitable basic needs services for our campus community and advocate for systemic change to address barriers to access for basic needs.
Our Vision
To proactively address basic needs insecurity to provide access and connection to critical student resources across campus which support impacts to health, belonging, persistence and student well-being.
Meet Our Team

Hannah Wilks
Director of Service Learning and Basic Needs

Jenna Howerton
Assistant Director of Basic Needs and Senior Case Manager

Yazzmynn Martinez
Events, Education and Emergency Needs Senior Coordinator

Maddie Atuire
Feed the Stampede Senior Coordinator

Brady Churchville
Buff Pantry Volunteer Coordinating Student Assistant

Orla McGrath
Events and Education Student Assistant

Mackenzie Campbell
Events and Education Student Assistant

Julia Mulhall
Resource and Referral Student Assistant

Grreshan Ramesh
Resource and Referral Student Assistant

Hayley Thomas
Resource and Referral Student Assistant

Christine Bolt
Outreach and Social Media Student Assistant

Ishita Dey
Outreach and Social Media Student Assistant

Shannon Saxe
Outreach and Social Media Student Assistant

Roy Park
Outreach and Social Media Student Assistant

Sabrina Toor
Resource and Referral Student Assistant

Skylar Hew
Operations Student Assistant
Meet with Us
Staff are available either in-person or remotely during regular business hours: Monday–Thursday: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. and Friday: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Contact us via phone (303-735-4496) or email with questions.
Work with Us
The Basic Needs Center offers a variety of paid student positions that provide great professional development and an opportunity for students interested in mission-driven work! Full-time, fee-paying undergraduate or graduate students are welcome to apply.
Request a Presentation
The Basic Needs Center can provide tailored presentations to classes, clubs or departments on campus or in the community. Our team can present on the BNC's resources and services along with ways to support students and the CU community with basic needs access. Contact our team to submit a presentation request.