Basic Needs are the most essential resources required to achieve academic goals as a Texas Tech University student. Those needs include but are not limited to: food, housing, financial education, and basic living supplies (clothing, kitchen essentials, toiletries, etc.) 

The Texas Tech Basic Needs Work Group will provide access to available on campus resources and referrals to off campus resources in an effort to support a Texas Tech University student's persistence towards degree completion.  

• Support Operations for Academic Retention
• Student Disability Services
• Writing Center
• University Advising
• Graduate Center
• TTU Library
• Tutoring and Study Center (Mathematics and Statistics)
• University Student Housing Residential Tutoring

The university provides referrals to various community options. Please see the options available listed in the City of Lubbock Resources.

•  Early Learning Centers
  •  Provides options for low cost child care and support
• The Parenting Cottage
  • Provides education, resources and encouragement
• Workforce Solutions South Plains Child Care Services 
  • subsidizes child care for eligible low-income families
• Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
  • The Texas Department of Family and  Protective Services (DFPS) works with communities to promote safe and healthy families and protect children and vulnerable adults from abuse, neglect, and exploitation. We do this through  investigations, services and referrals, and prevention programs.
• Communities In Schools
  • Provide support for children in grades K-12

• Student Employment Center
  • On and off campus employment opportunities for TTU students
• Hospitality Services 
  • Positions available at multiple on campus locations
• Human Resources
  • TTU Human Resources department
• University Career Center
  • Provides career development, career exploration, and job search opportunities

• WorkForce Solutions South Plains
  •  Local employment options and Training Programs

• Red to Black Peer Financial Coaching
  • Provides financial education and awareness to students through individual coaching sessions, presentations, outreach booths and resource referrals

• Local Assistance Programs
  • Information on various charities, non-profits, churches, and government programs in Lubbock Texas

• Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  •  Application and information related to Federal Financial Aid
• Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA)
  • Provides need-based financial assistance to Texas students
• Catholic Charities 
  • Provide support and empowerment 

• Raider Red's Food Pantry
  • Provides access to various non-perishable food items

• South Plains Food Bank
  • Provides food for area hungry
    • *Citibus provides transportation M-F at 10:30am from the Downtown Plaza
• Free Meal Options
  • Salvation Army 1613 Ave J (M-F Bfast 6am, lunch noon, dinner 5pm; Saturday & Sunday bfast 7am and dinner 5pm)
  • St. Benedicts Chapel 1615 28th Street (Monday-Saturday 5pm dinner)
  • FUMC 13th and Ave Q (Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 12pm lunch)
  • Carpenters Kitchen 1810 Main (Sunday 12pm lunch)
  • Lubbock Impact  2707 34th Street (Wednesday 5:30pm)
  • Baptist Student Ministry 2401 13th Street (lunch Tuesdays 11:30-1pm) 

•  University Student Housing
  • On campus Housing options

• Salvation Army
  • Emergency Housing option

• Student Health Services
  • On-campus medical care clinic exclusively for Texas Tech students
• Student Counseling Center
  • Provides consultation and counseling services to students
• Psychology Clinic
  • Training and research center that provides psychotherapy and assessment services to the University, Lubbock and neighboring communities
• Family Therapy Clinic
  • Provides affordable, high quality therapeutic services to individuals, couples, and families of Lubbock and surrounding communities

• Larry Combest Community Health & Wellness Center
  
  • Federally Qualified Health Center serving Lubbock and surrounding areas
• Family Counseling Services
  • Provides access to those in need of affordable counseling services 
• NAMI-National Alliance for Mentally Ill 
  • National Mental Health Care Organization
• StarCare Specialty Health System
  • Provides services for adults, children and adolescents who have a diagnosis of mental illness, developmental disabilities or substance abuse

The university provides referrals to various community options. Please see the options available listed in the City of Lubbock Resources.

• Transportation and Parking Services
  • On campus bus routes
    • On and off campus bus service
  • Raider Ride
    • Evening Transportation Service
  • Lime (Scooters and E-Bikes)
    • Fee based scooters and E-Bikes
  • Zipcar
    • Fee based on-demand cars
  • Car Clinic
    • Mechanics from Scott's Complete Car Care check fluids, belts, tires and other car essentials free of charge.
  • Bicycling
    • Information on policy and safety
  • Motorist Assistance Program (MAP)
    • Provides limited car services.
  • Holiday Bus Trips
    • Charter bus trips for students during Holiday Breaks

• Citibus
  • Public bus services
• Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport