Meeting your needs. Promoting your success.
Find us in GEB 153
We are open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily and until 6 p.m. on Wednesdays.
Monday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Thursday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
The mission of the Student Basic Needs Center is to provide information and resources to combat the hardships which adversely affect the ability of JCCC students to complete their academic, professional, and personal development objectives.
We are here to empower you, so you can focus on being healthy, successful and less stressed. The center is a safe, friendly place to meet your basic needs. Your mental and physical well-being is paramount.
If you are experiencing food or housing insecurity, or other hardships, stop by GEB 153 and visit with our helpful staff. If you know someone who needs a helping hand, tell them about our services or come with them for support.
You can also sign up for text messages from the Student Basic Needs Center. Text the word Pantry to 21000 to get notified about:
- Fresh Produce
- Prepared Meals
- Food Close to Expiration Date
- Overstocked Items
- Hours of Operation Changes
Get the Help You Need
The JCCC Student Assistance Fund has been established to help students facing a sudden and unforeseen emergency that has affected their ability to attend class or otherwise meet the academic obligations of a JCCC student.
A resource for supplemental food and household items for currently enrolled JCCC students.
- Bring your JCCC ID
- Get up to 15 items once a week
- 5 nonperishable items
- 5 refrigerated and/or frozen items
- 5 household items
On your first-ever visit to Cav Cupboard, we will ask you to complete a user form.
Cav Cupboard First-Time User Form
Additional Resources
JCCC loans laptops and WiFi hotspots at no charge to students currently enrolled in credit courses. We are only accepting applications for the Summer 2025 Session.
- The supply of equipment is limited and provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Please note that the objective of this program is to support students who have no other way or means to obtain technology to complete their studies.
Find a place to call home.
- Information for students who are currently homeless or at risk of homelessness
- Find tips for researching and securing housing
Find reliable transportation to and from campus.
- U-Pass program, free with your JCCC ID
- Microtransit if you travel within the service area
- Ride KC routes (PDF) that serve JCCC
- Assistance with emergency transportation needs
Get advice and help with applications for federal programs.
Assistance and advice about securing childcare, medical and dental care, legal assistance and handling emergenciesDental hygiene services
The JCCC Dental Hygiene Clinic is open to anyone that wants to request an appointment. Appointments are scheduled by the student and are not guaranteed. Complete the request form. You will be added to the patient request list. If you are not called, you can call to check your status. You may call (913) 469-8500, ext. 3915.
Students are providing the care, so appointment times are longer. Please note – No restorative or emergency treatment is available. To request an appointment or for more information, visit our Dental Hygiene Clinic page.
Donate from the Amazon Wish List
Purchase and ship items to campus from our Cav Cupboard Amazon Wish list