Pregnant and Parenting Resources

The Basic Needs Center can provide hygienic products such as diapers, wipes, soap and more for those in need. Students can request these items through our Basic Needs Kits that are available to all currently enrolled students. Stay connected with us through our Newsletter or Instagram at @sdsubasicneeds to be up-to-date on events and opportunities in our space. 

Additionally, the Economic Crisis Response Team (ECRT) program aims to serve students who are experiencing an immediate and unforeseen crisis to their basic needs. If you are experiencing a crisis, please submit a Request for Assistance form with us at the top of this page and an ECRT staff member will connect with you within 1-3 business days. 

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The Basic Needs Center provides drop-in enrollment support on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am-3pm on the third floor of the Calpulli Center, Suite #3200 for the following programs: 

• CalFresh: CalFresh provides monthly food benefits to assist low-income households in purchasing food needed to maintain adequate nutrition levels. You can review over our Calfresh webpage to view over eligibility requirements and more information. 
• WIC: The Women, infants and Children (WIC) program provides specific healthy food options, health screenings and support for pregnant, breastfeeding women and young children. 
• Medi-Cal: Medi-Cal is California's public health insurance system that provides free or low-cost medical, dental and vision coverage to eligible low-income adults, children, seniors and people with disabilities. Coverage for pregnant and student parents includes prenatal care, labor and delivery, birth control, pediatric care for children and mental health services. 
• CalWORKS: The California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids or CalWORKS provides temporary cash aid and support services to low income families with children or to pregnant persons to help pay for basic need support such as rent, food, clothing, medical payments and or utilities. 

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The SDSU"s Children's Center provides an education environment in the caring of children of students, faculty, staff and community members of SDSU. You can read more about their center and services at SDSU Children's Center. 

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The Women's Resource Center (WRC) is a gender advocacy space created to uplift women and gender expansive individuals. They provide additional support and resources around the campus community to support our pregnant and parenting students. WRC also works collaboratively with various campus and community partners in leading the Pregnant and Parenting Students Initiative. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the SDSU Women's Resource Center via [email protected] or 619-594-2304.

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We encourage students to connect with the Financial Aid Office on campus when possible to ensure students are receiving all available aid inclusive to student parents or if there are any concerns regarding financial aid packages. 

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• A.S. Food Pantry: The Associated Students Food Pantry provides free, nutritious food for all SDSU students and connects students with other resources on campus. Items such as product and shelf-stable foods are always available. You can view their website to look over hours and operations they are available (don't forget to bring a reusable bag!) 
• Wesley House: The Wesley House is a nonprofit organization located on campus that assists low-income students in need through affordable housing and support services. They are located on Hardy Avenue at 5710 Hardy Avenue, Ste.12, San Diego, CA 92116. They provide a food pantry available to enrolled students throughout the year. 

• Basic Needs Center Food Resources: Visit our Food webpage to see additional food based information or our Resource Guides for more.  

      

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Jacobs & Cushman provide a variety of resources to help support individuals and families in the San Diego area. Outside of their food resources, they offer two programs that can help families in need: 

• Food 4 Kids Backpack Program: This program provides weekend food packages to elementary school students who are at risk of hunger over the weekend when free school meals are unavailable. Over 3700 children are fed weekly with 99 San Diego County Schools enrolled. You can view more about the program at the Food 4 Kids website. 
• Diaper Drives: The Diaper Bank Program was created to assist young families in poverty with access to essential needs for their children such as diapers. You can view a whole list of Diaper Distribution Sites through the San Diego Food Bank Diaper Distribution Site List where sites are organized by region in San Diego County. 

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Child Care Resource & Referral (R&R) agencies serve to assist pregnant and parenting students and community members in applying for and locating subsidized childcare programs and additional resources. The nearest R&R agency to SDSU is the YMCA Childcare Resource Service which has been assisting parents and child care providers in the San Diego County area for over 40 years. To get connected with them, you can call 1-800-481-2151, Monday through Friday from 8:00am-5:00pm or visit their website for more information. 

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The Department of Child Support Services offers a multitude of services for young adults and their children. You can visit their website on Resources and Community Partners to review over low-cost to free resources provided to those in need. 

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The San Diego Unified School District provides a list of parent resources for students who children attend or are within the school district's area. You can access this by visiting their Parent Resources page for additional information. 

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The San Diego Regional Center (SDRC) is a private, non-profit that provides support and community for persons with developmental disabilities (intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, or other disabling conditions similar to intellectual disabilities) living in San Diego and Imperial counties. They have various office throughout San Diego County, and you can connect with the nearest one through their contact page. 

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The California Earned Income Tax Credit (CalEITC) is a cash-back tax break for working students earning up to $32,900 per year. If you qualify for CalEITC, you may be eligible to up to almost 4k cash back or reduction of the taxes you owe. You could also be eligible for additional credits such as the Young Child or Foster Youth tax credits. You can read more on eligibility and credit information at the Franchise Tax Board website for the State of California. Back to Top