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Gavilan Resources
Home > El Centro > Resources

Basic Needs Support

Serving the Whole Student

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El Centro refers to the most essential resources required to thrive as a student, which includes access to nutritious food, stable housing, wellness, and financial wellness resources. We provide resources and referrals for registered Gavilan College students including credit and non-credit students. 

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CARE Team 
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Gavilan College’s Care Team promotes student success by  helping students, faculty, and staff cultivate a safe, supportive, and healthy learning and working environment by using the “See Something. Say Something. Do Something” approach.

Submit an Incident Report - It can be submitted anonymously: Care Team Incident/Referral Reporting Form 

If you, someone you know, or someone you've observed is experiencing difficulty such as managing school work, stress at home or school, submitting an incident report may be the help you or they need.

 

Dreamers, AB540 & DACA Students
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Gavilan College, we are committed to providing all students with the level of services and support they need. The EOPS Program Office at Gavilan College serves as a central point for access to a full spectrum of services available to undocumented students.

Complete AB 540 Affidavit process to request eligibility for in state tuition and connect with our Financial Aid Office for more support. 

 

Emotional Wellness Center
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Gavilan students who are currently enrolled are eligible to receive up to eight (8) emotional wellness sessions per semester for FREE. Use the Emotional Wellness online request form to request an appointment. For additional resources please visit Student Health Services. 

 

Food Support/Food Pantry

The food pantry is open Monday-Thursday 9:00am-4:00pm and closed during food distribution days. Come visit us on the south end of the Library building in LI134!

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Gavilan College's FREE drive through food distribution takes place twice a month. Open to all. Register for the food pantry and food drive-thru here. Food pick up- is in Parking Lot H. 

Food Delivery

This service is intended for currently enrolled students (must provide a G#) who are unable to drive to campus during one or both of the drive through food distributions each month. Fresh produce boxes are packed and shipped directly from the source and mailed to the mailing address you indicate.

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Food Resource - Cal Fresh

Want to apply for CalFresh to see if you qualify for a monthly food grant?  Apply online today and go to GetCalFresh.

Apply to the San Benito County Benefits or Santa Clara County Benefits. 

Check out EatFresh for recipes on a budget, contact a dietician, find local farmer's markets and more!

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Foster Youth Support

Are you currently, or have you been, in foster care?

At Gavilan College, we are committed to providing our Foster Youth with the level of services and support they need. Through our partnership with campus staff and resources, we can help you develop an academic, career, and personal plan that will help you achieve your lifelong goals.

 

Higher Aspirations
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Do you have a past with incarceration? We want to help you earn your degree.  Higher Aspirations Initiative is a new program designed for and together with students and staff affected by incarceration and is geared toward the successful entry and completion of Formerly Incarcerated adults.

 

Housing/Rental Assistance
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Are you in need of assistance to pay rent/mortgage? Did you or someone you live with lose their job or lost hours due to the pandemic? Are you in the process of moving and need help a night stay in a hotel or need help to pay for a moving truck? See if you qualify for assistance by completing the referral form 

You will be contact by a staff member for further information.

Immigration Legal Services

Students and employees are welcomed to attend any of our fall sessions and have access to an immigration lawyer for undocumented students and allies. Join us for the upcoming sessions

English sessions: @ 5pm

Spanish sessions @6pm

Zoom Meeting: https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/96920818173

Laptop MIFI Hotspot, & Equipment
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Gavilan College has a limited number of laptops and MiFi/hotspots to loan to students who need them to continue their classes. Students registered in courses for the current semester and needing a laptop and/or hotspot, please complete the Laptop/Hotspot Request form. 

Note: Students should not come to campus for equipment pickup unless confirmation of laptop request has been received by phone or email from Gavilan staff.

 

Student Health Services 

Our mission is to Improve the physical, mental, and social health of our students and to strengthen and inspire the well-being of the entire college community.  See Covid-19 Protocols, Vaccination Information, Mental Health Services and more!

 

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Search library content, including books, ebooks, articles, videos and databases

 

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El Centro Goals

  • Apply for Financial Aid
  • Create an Education Plan
  • Find Your Community

 

El Centro Office Information

Located in Room LI 139

Monday-Thursday 
9:00am - 4:30pm

(408) 848-4753
elcentro@gavilan.edu



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Gavilan College
5055 Santa Teresa Blvd
Gilroy, CA 95020
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