CARE at Lane & Community Resources

Community Advocacy and Resource Education (CARE)

CARE at Lane aims to serve the whole student! We are here to empower any current, prospective, or returning student through on campus and community resource navigation addressing basic need insecurities. We help students access food, healthcare, childcare, housing, transportation, and more. Come visit us during our drop in hours to learn about how we can best support you.

Basic Needs insecurity affects nearly half of Oregon college students. Basic needs insecurity is defined as lacking access to essential resources such as food, housing, child care, transportation, technology, mental health services, and more (ECMC Foundation, n.d.) These challenges disproportionately impact low-income students, rural, first-generation, students with disabilities, and parenting students. Basic Needs Oregon aims to close opportunity gaps for low-income college students by connecting them to essential resources. If you would like to learn more about the impact of this statewide initiative, please see our midterm report here.

Summer 2025 Drop In hours

Main Campus (Building 4, Room 210):
- Monday - Thursday 9am - 4pm
- Closed on Fridays June 27-September 5, 2025

We welcome you to visit us during our drop in hours listed above (no appointment needed) and a CARE coach will meet with you to learn more about your needs. If you need to request a virtual CARE meeting please feel free to call us at (541) 463-4701 and we will accommodate.

You can also fill out the CARE Interest Form and we will respond as soon as we are able.

See the Resources for Students page to learn more about other student support services on campus.

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Food Assistance

SNAP Benefits - come visit us to learn more about eligibility requirements and application assistance!
Titan Food Pantry - located on Main Campus open M-W 10am-3pm Center Building 153
FOOD AID MAP by 86Hunger - Interactive MAP of local food pantries, meal sites, Trillium Produce Plus to get FREE produce, and little pantry sites!!!
Double Up Food Bucks Oregon - Get up to a $20 extra when you buy fruits and vegetables with your Oregon Trail Card SNAP dollars at participating farmers markets!
UO Food Pantry - Hours: Wednesdays and Thursdays, 4:00–6:00 p.m. (during academic terms open to LCC students) Location: 710 E. 17th Ave., Eugene, OR 97401 Bring: bag for food; a student ID card is not needed
Food For Lane County local Food Pantries - map of all food pantries across Lane County
Waste to Taste, Weekend Burrito Brigade, and Little Free Food Pantries
Oregon Food Bank Finder - statewide food bank finder
Catholic Community Services - visit food pantry or schedule food box pick up!
Positive Community Kitchen - nourishing meals to people in our community members experiencing a health crisis due to a life-threatening illness

Housing

Off Campus Housing

Titan Court, LCC student apartments
Cornerstone Community Housing - "College Corner" is an apartment building specifically for LCC students!
Von Klein - no application fees!
Jennings Group
UO Off Campus Housing Search
Ducks Village
Stadium Park Apartments
The 515
2125 Franklin
959 Franklin
13th & Olive
Ferry Street Flats
Chase Village Apartments

Unhoused/Homelessness Support & Shelter Sites

Coordinated Entry via Front Door Assessor - First step for those who are unhoused and want to get on the centralized waiting list. Come talk to us!
Lane County Shelter Finder - new website that shows available shelter beds come visit us to learn more!
Homes for Good - Affordable Housing Resources / Open Rentals - list of open rentals updated monthly!
St. Vincent de Paul - Family First place center for those wanting access to food, shelter, laundry etc during the day and sign up for possible night shelter and case management support. There are other programs such as safe sleep site for those sheltering in cars, etc.
Looking Glass - New Roads - serving youth up to 24 years old come see us to help with a direct referral to their team!
Eugene Mission - tends to have beds available come talk to our team so we can help guide you
Hope and Safety Alliance - provides trauma informed and survivor centered services to all survivors of domestic and sexual violence
Sexual Assault Support Services - 24-hour crisis and support line and 24-hour advocacy for survivors of sexual assault and sexual abuse
Shelter Care
Catholic Community Services - OASIS program and Front Door Assessments
Community Supported Shelters

Tenant Rights/Renters Rights

Springfield/Eugene Tenant Association hotline is open and can be reached at 541-972-3715. Leave a voicemail with a brief overview of the issue for which you are seeking help. They will get back to you within 48 to 72 hours. Be sure to state if the issue needs urgent attention!
SETA Renters Rights Booklet
How to be "Document Ready" and submit a rental application

Accessibility/Disability

LCC Center for Accessible Resources - CAR works with students and faculty to determine appropriate academic adjustments and services for students with disabilities and partners with the Lane campus community to provide education, resources, and support with an emphasis on Universal Design and inclusive environments.
The Arc of Lane County - Provides supports to children, youth, and adults who experience intellectual & developmental disabilities and their families
Developmental Disability Services - case management for children and adults who experience intellectual & developmental disabilities
Vocational Rehabilitation - skills training and job placement for adults with disabilities
Lane Independent Living Alliance - peer counseling, skills training, advocacy, and transition to independent living for people living with disabilities
GED test accommodations
Guide to Disability Rights laws
Preparing for college for students with disabilities
DisabilityResources.org
Career Circle
National Organization on Disability
Access Technologies
Online Career Expo for people with disabilities
Goblin.Tools - A collection of small, simple, single-task tools, mostly designed to help neurodivergent people with tasks they find overwhelming or difficult.