Basic Needs Resources

Food Pantry
Located in the Student Recreation Center (SRC), on the northwest corner of the building.
Located on the Richland campus in the HSC, second floor.
Ask about CBC’s supplemental food assistance gift card program.
509-542-4630 

Tri-City Food Banks

Benton City
712 N. 10th St, Benton City, WA 99320
509-588-5454

Kennewick 
424 W. Deschutes Ave, Kennewick, WA 99336
509-586-0688

Richland 
321 Wellsian Way, Richland, WA 99352
509-943-2795

Second Harvest Tri-Cities 
5825 Burlington Lp, Pasco, WA 99301
509-545-0787

Tri-City Union Gospel Mission
Union Gospel Mission has clothing supports as well as food
110 N. 2nd Ave, Pasco, WA 99301
509-547-2112

St Vincent de Paul
215 S 6th Ave, Pasco, WA 99301
509-544-9315

Safe Harbor Support Center
1111 Grant Place, Kennewick, WA, 99336
509-783-5734

Tri-Cities Diaper Bank
1807 McMurray Ave, Richland, WA 99354
509-946-8807

 

 Student Emergency and Financial AssistanceIf you are currently experiencing an unforeseen financial emergency, you may be eligible for support to assist you with certain expenses. The Student Emergency and Financial Assistance Grant leverages four different sources of funding in order to help address urgent student needs. Please keep in mind, funding is limited and funding is not guaranteed.

Benton & Franklin Home Base Connections Center 
720 W. Court St, Upstairs, Pasco, WA 99301
509-545-4042

DSHS Community Service Office
1120 N. Edison Ave, Kennewick, WA 99336
509-735-7119

My Friend's Place
Youth shelter; ages 13 to 17
1112 N. Grant Pl, Kennewick, WA 99336
509-438-0079

Pasco & Franklin County Housing Authority
2505 W. Lewis Street, Pasco, WA 99301
509-547-3581

Tri-City Union Gospel Mission
110 N. 2nd Ave, Pasco, WA 99301
509-547-2112

Tri-Cities Social Services of the Salvation Army
310 N. 4th Ave, Pasco, WA 99301
509-947-2138

Kennewick Housing Authority
1915 W 4th Pl, Kennewick, WA 99336
509-586-8576

 

Money for You
Travel Reimbursement
If you are low income and travel a minimum of 10 miles one-way from residence to class, lab, or practicum, apply to our Travel Reimbursement Program. 

Ben Franklin Transit
CBC students ride free if they present CBC Student ID Card with current quarter sticker.
509-735-5100 

Student Emergency and Financial Assistance
If you are currently experiencing an unforeseen financial emergency, you may be eligible for support to assist you with certain expenses. The Student Emergency and Financial Assistance Grant leverages four different sources of funding in order to help address urgent student needs. Please keep in mind, funding is limited and funding is not guaranteed.

Apply Here!

Travel and Childcare Reimbursement
If you are currently paying towards childcare expenses or currently commuting to a CBC Campus at least twice a week in order to attend classes, you may qualify for our Childcare Reimbursement and Travel Reimbursement programs!

Apply Here!

HAPO Financial Coaching
HAPO offers tools and resources to help you create a solid financial foundation and guide your financial planning.

Learn More!

Childcare Reimbursement
If you are currently paying towards childcare expenses or currently commuting to a CBC Campus at least twice a week in order to attend classes, you may qualify for our Childcare Reimbursement and Travel Reimbursement programs!

Lactation Rooms
Columbia Basin College supports the breastfeeding needs of students and employees by providing private Lactation Rooms.

Family Study Room
This study room is available for CBC students with children under their care.  Adult supervision is required of children in the space at all times.

DSHS Childcare 
Find eligibility information for Working Connections Child Care Program and Seasonal Child Care Program.

Carina Childcare Finder
Connect families and licensed childcare providers for quality in-home daycare.

YMCA of Greater Tir-Cities 
School-Age Child Care (before & after school) program

Boys and Girls Club of Benton Franklin Counties 
Community clubhouses: After-school programs to youth in Kennewick, Pasco, & Prosser.

Campus Security
Emergencies must be immediately reported to local law enforcement by calling 911 (9-911 from a campus phone) and/or Campus Security by calling 509-542-4777 or on-campus extension 7777 (Pasco Campus), or 509-539-8167 or on-campus extension 4021 (Richland Campus). Campus Security is automatically notified when 9-911 is dialed from a campus telephone. If a non-campus telephone is used to contact law enforcement, please also contact Campus Security.

Title IX Policy & Procedure
CBC is dedicated to preventing and addressing discrimination based on sex, as required by federal and state laws. To support this, CBC have clear policies and procedures for handling complaints of sexual harassment in both the educational programs and workplace. If someone violates these policies, they may face serious consequences, including dismissal from CBC or termination of employment.

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CBC Student Behavioral Intervention Team (SBIT)
One of the ways we strive to provide a proactive and preventative approach to make sure you stay safe and happy is through our Student Behavior Intervention Team (SBIT). The SBIT balances the individual needs of the student with those of the greater College community to provide a safe campus environment and foster an institutional culture for sharing information and developing plans of support for students of concern through collaboration, risk assessment and intervention. You are encouraged to report concerns of unusual and/or threatening behavior to the SBIT by submitting the SBIT referral form, even if you aren't experiencing a direct threat or an immediate danger.

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Domestic Violence Hotline
800-562-6025

24-Hour Sexual Assault Crisis Line
509-624-7273

Adult Protective Services
877-734-6277

Child Protective Services (CPS)
1661 Fowler, Richland, WA
509-585-3000

Domestic Violence Services of Benton and Franklin Counties  
3311 W. Clearwater, Suite C140, Kennewick, WA
509-735-1295
509-582-9841 (Shelter)
800-648-1277 (24-hr toll free)

Kennewick Police Department
211 W. 6th Ave. Kennewick, WA 
509-585-4208

Pasco Police Department
215 W. Sylvester St. Pasco, WA 
509-545-3421

Richland Police Department
871 George Washington Way, Richland, WA
509-942-7340

Support Advocacy and Resource Center (SARC)
1458 Fowler St, Richland, WA
509-374-5391
888-846-7273 (24 hours)

 

CBC Counseling & Advising
We are here to help you. From creating a progressive academic plan to exploring career options; from dealing with short-term personal issues to getting connected with more involved mental health resources in the community - CBC's Counseling & Advising team wants to help you reach your goals and realize your dreams!

Learn More

C.A.R.E. Student Counseling Services
We provide free, short-term personal counseling services for all current students. If you need immediate assistance, please come to the Counseling & Advising Center- someone is available to help you now! The C.A.R.E. (Counseling and Advising Reaching Everyone) program can help you overcome obstacles that may interfere with your wellbeing or academic success.

Learn More

CBC Mental Health Canvas Course
The online Canvas course was created to help further understand mental health and the challenges people face. The topics/information are alphabetized A-Z for easier viewing. If after reading the information you find yourself overwhelmed or needing to talk to someone, please schedule an appointment with one of our Counselors at 509-542-5505 or by emailing our department at counseling@columbiabasin.edu. 

Canvas Course

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline 
988 or 800-572-8122
Talk, text, chat with '988'

Benton Franklin Crisis Response Unit
7404 W Hood Pl, Kennewick, Washington 99336
Hours: 7 days a week, 24 hours a day
509-792-1747
800-783-0544

Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Hours: 7 days a week, 24 hours a day
800-273-8255

Comprehensive Healthcare
2705 St. Andrews Loop, Suite D, Pasco, WA
509-412-1051

Crime Victim Service Center
830 N. Columbia Center Blvd. Suite H, Kennewick, WA
509-374-0130

Emmaus Counseling Center
1124 Stevens Drive, Richland, WA 
509-946-1430

Grace Clinic
800 W Canal Drive, Kennewick, WA
Hours: Tuesday to Friday, 8 pm to 4 pm, Saturday, 8 am to noon
509-735-2300

iMPACT Compassion Center
220 W Kennewick Ave, Kennewick, WA 99336
509-579-0006

Lifeways
595 NW 11th St, Hermiston, OR 
541-567-2536

Lourdes Counseling Center
1175 Carondelet Dr., Richland, WA
Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8 am to 6:30 pm and Friday, 8 am to 5 pm
509-943-9104 or 509-943-7228 for Outpatient

Lutheran Community Services Northwest
3321 W Kennewick Ave., Suite 150, Kennewick, WA
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm
509-735-6446 or 800-678-4876

N.A.M.I of the Tri-Cities
(National Alliance on Mental Illness)
800-273-8255

Nueva Esperanza Counseling Center
715 W Court St, Pasco, WA 99301
509-545-6505

Psychology Today
Online help finding/filtering licensed therapist near you.

Support Advocacy and Resource Center (SARC)
1458 Fowler St, Richland, WA
509-374-5391 or 888-846-7273 (24 hours)

Tri-Cities Community Health Behavioral Health Services  
715 W Court St., Pasco, WA
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 am to 5 pm
509-545-6506

Youth Access & Resource Program
Under the 'Find a Provider' tab you can see more behavioral health resources and waitlists times.
509-737-2475

 

CBC Counseling & Advising
We are here to help you. From creating a progressive academic plan to exploring career options; from dealing with short-term personal issues to getting connected with more involved mental health resources in the community - CBC's Counseling & Advising team wants to help you reach your goals and realize your dreams!

  Learn More  

C.A.R.E. Student Counseling Services
We provide free, short-term personal counseling services for all current students. If you need immediate assistance, please come to the Counseling & Advising Center- someone is available to help you now! The C.A.R.E. (Counseling and Advising Reaching Everyone) program can help you overcome obstacles that may interfere with your wellbeing or academic success.

  Learn More  

CBC Mental Health Canvas Course
The online Canvas course was created to help further understand mental health and the challenges people face. The topics/information are alphabetized A-Z for easier viewing. If after reading the information you find yourself overwhelmed or needing to talk to someone, please schedule an appointment with one of our Counselors at 509-542-5505 or by emailing our department at counseling@columbiabasin.edu. 

  Canvas Course  

Sommerset Counseling Center
1305 Mansfield St., #6
Richland, WA 99352
509-942-1624

First Step Community Counseling Services
415 N. Morain
Kennewick, WA 99301
509-735-6900

MERIT Resource Services
7510 West Deschutes Place, Kennewick, WA
509-579-0738

 

 

CBC Dental Hygiene Clinic
CBC Medical Science Center 
940 Northgate Drive, Richland, WA 
509-542-4571 

WA Health plan finder
Washington Healthplanfinder is the place to shop for a health plan in Washington.

Benton Franklin Health District
7102 W. Okanogan Pl, Kennewick, WA
509-460-4200

Grace Clinic
800 W Canal Drive, Kennewick, WA
Hours: Tuesday to Friday, 8 pm to 4 pm, Saturday, 8 am to noon
509-735-2300

Kadlec Regional Medical Center
888 Swift Boulevard Richland, WA
(main hospital; additional urgent care and other facilities located around Tri-Cities)
509-946-4611

Lourdes Medical Center
520 N 4th Ave, Pasco, WA
509-547-7704

Midtown Dental Clinic
750 George Washington Way, Ste 2, Richland, WA 
509-392-8022

Miramar Health Center
1608 N Rd 44, Pasco, WA 99301
6351 W Rio Grande Ave, Kennewick, WA 99336
509-543-9280

Planned Parenthood
3901 W. Court St. Pasco, WA
866-904-7721
7426 W. Bonnie Pl. Kennewick, WA 
509-783-2859

Tri-Cities Community Health
Numerous locations in Tri-Cities; visit their website for further information
509-547-2204

Trios Health 
3810 Plaza Way, Kennewick, WA (hospital/ER; additional locations around Tri-Cities)
509-221-7000

United Family Center
333 W Canal Dr, Kennewick, WA 99336
509-581-0303

Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic
Miramar Health Center
1608 N. Road 44, Pasco, WA 
509-543-9280