Basic Needs Security - Massasoit Community College

Overview of Basic Needs Security

The Center for Basic Needs Security provides resources for students, faculty, and community members. At Massasoit Community College we learn as whole people. To learn effectively you must have basic security: a roof over your head, a safe place to sleep, enough food to eat. If you’re having trouble with any of those things, please connect with us, and together we can make sure those needs, and many others, are met.

General contact information 508-588-9100 X1018
Ellyn Craig, Sr. Special Program Coordinator for Basic Needs Security: ecraig3@massasoit.mass.edu

Housing Resources – If you are having trouble finding a consistent place to stay or sleep, please reach out to the Center for Basic Needs Security for support.
Food Access Resources – If you are having difficulty finding healthy, consistent food to eat, please use the resources below or reach out to the Center for Basic Needs Security for support.
- Visit The Pantry:
  Monday – Thursday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
  Brockton, Student Center, Lower Level, Room 136
- SNAP Enrollment Form
Clothing Resources – If you are looking for clothes to wear in both casual and professional settings, please use the resources below or reach out to the Center for Basic Needs Security for support.
Financial Resources – If you’re looking for support with your finances, fixing your credit, or developing a budget, please use the resources below or reach out to the Center for Basic Needs Security for support.
- College Student Budgeting 101
- Financial Resources for Homeless & LGBTQIA+ Youth
Legal Resources – If you are in need of legal support, please reach out to the Center for Basic Needs Security for support.
Technology Resources – If you’re having difficulty accessing a capable computer, or WiFi network, please use the resources below or reach out to the Library
- Brockton Area – Free Wifi Access Map
- Library Technology Loan
Transportation Resources – If you are having difficulty accessing reliable transportation, please use the resources below, or reach out to the Center for Basic Needs Security for support.
- Brockton Area Transit – BAT Bus Schedule
  Brockton Area Transit – BAT Student Pass Information
Rideshare & Carpooling
As a carpooler you have access to convenient carpool parking spaces located in parking lot #4. Looking for someone to share a ride with and be qualified to use convenient campus carpool spaces? Check out Baystatecommute.com.
Eligible Student Discounts – Students are often times eligible for reduced or no-cost items from many different companies and organizations, both locally and nationally. It never hurts to ask if an establishment offers students discounts!