Basic Needs Center

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.

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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.