Basic Needs Security

• 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 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm to  3:00 pm. (closed Noon – 1:00 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.
  • Massasoit Shuttle / BAT Information
• 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!

• Physical Health Resources
  • If you are hurt, and need immediate medical attention, please call 911.
  • Please contact the Center for Basic Needs Security for questions regarding access to healthcare and/or healthcare options.
• Mental Health Resources
  • BAMSI Services– The BAMSI Helpline offers connections to a number of social services in the area, to contact please call: 508-548-4357. Please mention that you are a Massasoit student when calling. For students in need of counseling and/or mental health services Massasoit has partnered with Whitman Counselling. To contact Whitman Counselling please call: 781-447-6425 (then dial 0). Please mention that you are a Massasoit student when calling.
  • WIC Eligibility Form
  • Need Immediate Support? Text HOME to 741741

How to Participate – Massasoit Community College relies on the collaboration and support of local organizations, and the expertise that they provide, to ensure that our students, staff, and faculty are properly supported for success. If you are interested in partnering with Massasoit Community College as a verified partner organization, please fill out the form below:

• Massasoit Community College: Resource Partnership Interest Form