BaNC
About
Formerly known as the Food for Thought Pantry, the Basic Needs Center (BaNC) is a one-stop locale providing free food, clothing, personal hygiene items, and assistance with housing and social services coordinated through community providers.
All currently-enrolled students qualify for services through the BaNC
BaNC SERVICES
- Food – grab-and-go snack items, single serve items, beverages (water, sports drinks) and canned good groceries
- Clothing – including seasonal clothing & business attire for interviews
- Personal Hygiene Products
- Shower kits (for homeless student use for on campus showers)
- On-site microwave for heating food items
- Occasional specialty items (e.g. diapers)
- CalFRESH sign-up assistance
- MediCal sign-up assistance
- Housing assistance
- Community resource referrals
LOCATION
Valencia Campus - Student Center, Room 123B
Canyon Country Campus - Room 202A
HOURS
** Hours Subject to Change ** Open until December 19 - Reopening January 6
Valencia Campus
Monday-Thursday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Students can visit CHCS-208 Mon-Thurs, 9:00am-5:00pm & Friday, 9:00am-1:00pm for assistance
Canyon Country Campus
Students can visit Counseling Office and ASG Lounge for assistance
***Please contact BaNC-VAL for special arrangements and/or assistance.
CONTACT
(661) 362-3261
Brenda.Clarke@Canyons.edu
Make a "BaNC" Deposit
Food Donation Suggestions
- Nuts/Seeds/Trail Mix (individual packs)
- Unsweetened applesauce, pudding (individual cups)
- Whole grain granola bars (Individual bars)
- Individually wrapped beef jerky sticks
- Instant oatmeal (individual cups)
- Crackers (Individual packets)
- Pull top canned fruit in water or juice (not syrup)
- Preserved fruit (individual cups)
- Individual boxes of cereals (under 7 grams of sugar at least 3 grams of fiber)
- Individual bags of chips/Chex-Mix/ Pretzels, etc.
- Sports drinks
- Bottled Water
- Single serve, microwavable meals
- Pull top canned tuna, chicken, etc.
- Instant low-sodium soups (pull tops)
- Mac N' Cheese
- Ravioli/Lasagna/Beef Ravioli/Spaghetti & Meatballs
- Ramen
- Canned vegetables, soups, chili, etc. (pull tops preferred)
Become a shareholder. INVEST IN THE BaNC!
Instructions for cash donations
- Complete online form
- In the Donation Designation section of the online form, select "Other" in the drop-down box on the "Direct My Donations To" line
- Type "BaNC" in the box on the "Other Donation" line
- Complete all other fields that apply
- Submit
COC Employee Payroll Deduction
College of the Canyons employees can make monthly or one-time donation to the BaNC. Request a payroll deduction form via email Brenda.Clarke@canyons.edu
Social Media
@coc_banc
facebook.com/cocbanc/
@coc_banc