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OUR MISSION
SDSU’s Economic Crisis Response Team (ECRT) aims to bridge the gap in resources for students experiencing immediate food, housing, or unforeseen financial crises that impact student success. Using a holistic approach to well-being, ECRT supports students through crisis by leveraging a campus-wide collaboration that utilizes on and off-campus partnerships and provides direct referrals based on each student’s unique circumstances. ECRT empowers students to identify and access short- and long-term, sustainable solutions in an effort to successfully graduate from SDSU.
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Did something unexpected happen causing you to need food or housing immediately?
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Are you only eating once a day because you don't have enough money to buy food?
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Are you struggling to find a safe, stable place to sleep?
Please click on the button below to request assistance for an
immediate food, housing, or other financial crisis.
We want to help you find the assistance you need!
The Economic Crisis Response Team can help any SDSU student connect with resources, both on and off campus, to help get you through your immediate food, housing, or financial crisis. Students can request assistance from ECRT using the form button below, or by emailing [email protected].
After you submit the form, you will receive an email from ECRT with resources and next steps for assistance. Within 72 business hours, an ECRT staff member will be in contact with you regarding your specific situation and the information you provided on the assistance form. If possible, please add the staff member’s emails below to your contact list, or frequently check your spam folder.
We also encourage you to explore the resources included on this site. Please note that we cannot guarantee the timeliness or type of response a student may receive from any outside source being referenced on this site.
Resources for Students in Economic Crisis
Use the links below to find out more about the resources available to you as a student.
Food, Housing & Financial Resources
Sign up for a Presentation!
Sign up for an upcoming presentation about the Basic Needs Center and the Economic Crisis Response Team (ECRT). In this presentation you will:
- Discuss students' basic needs and how they affect their experience in higher education
- Understand what the ECRT program is, what services are offered through it, and how students can access the program.
- Learn about the new SDSU Basic Needs Center opening Fall 2022
Would You Like to Support Students Through ECRT?
Donations can be made to our ECRT Emergency Fund to help students with urgent basic needs support.
During the academic year, the A.S. Food Pantry is open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in the Aztec Student Union. Please visit the A.S. Food Pantry website for hours and additional information. See a list of more Food Resources available to support students.
CalFresh is a program that provides monthly food benefits to assist low-income households in purchasing the food they need to maintain adequate nutritional levels. Full-time and part-time students can connect with a representative who can answer questions and walk students through the pre-screening eligibility process. Click the link above to learn more about this program and to see if you qualify.
This General Resources Document is intended to help students. Our resources reflect a diverse community need. Click on the link above to view general community resources.
ECRT PARTNERS
Meet Our Staff
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Chelsea Payne, MSW
Evie Baez, MSW
Dustin Adkins