Thank you, Cummings Foundation, for your multi-year commitment to Project Access!
Project Access at Roxbury Community College provides our students with a variety of resources and services, FREE of charge. We are located in Building 3, Room: 353.
Support Project Access
Statement to our students:
Our goal is to provide our students with holistic support to address the non-academic
issues that often prevent degree completion.
Access to Benefits and Financial Resources:
Screening students to determine eligibility for public benefits
To view our services and access links for more information about local resources, please refer to the headlines below and click/tap to expand each section.
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The Rox Box Opened in October 2023, The Rox Box serves as RCC’s on campus food bank and is open to students, faculty, and staff. To sign up, you will need a school ID number, but do not have to enroll in any additional programs, such as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
List of items typically found at the Rox Box:
Who to contact: Please reach out to TheRoxBox@rcc.mass.edu Location: Building 4, Room: 103A |
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Heat-and-Eat The Office of Student Life is proud to present our partnership with Food For Free Heat-N-Eats Meal Program. This program allows students in need access to free frozen meals for on or off campus dining. Each meal contains a protein, starch, and a vegetable. The freezer is located in Building 3 Second floor outside of 219. Please be mindful that this program is only for RCC Students and not the greater community. More Information about the Food For Free program.
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SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program We offer students screening and application assistance for the Supplemental Nutrition Program (SNAP) to help income eligible students. An eligible household will receive monthly benefits within 30 days (about 4 and a half weeks) after applying. For more information click here. |
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MBTA's Income-Eligible Reduced Fare Program The MBTA Income-Eligible Reduced Fare Program offers eligible Massachusetts residents (ages 18-64) reduced fares if they are enrolled in an approved state assistance program. With this pass, students can purchase $30 monthly passes and half-priced, one-way fares. For students who need assistance signing up for the Income-Eligible Reduced Fare Program, please have the following:
Learn More About MBTA's Income-Eligible Reduced Fare Program
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Behavioral Health Services • The Child and Family Wellness Center Individual therapy, in-home therapy, or therapeutic mentoring services (in person or telehealth) https://www.thechildandfamilywellnesscenter.com/contact Tel: (888) 763-7272 Email: referrals@childandfamilywellnesscenter.com • GENNEW Individual, couples, family, or group therapy (in person or telehealth) https://gennew.org/2021/10/08/request-an-appointment/ Tel: (857) 293-5020 • BAGLY Teatime for LGBTQ+ youth Confidential, drop-in therapy session with a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW). Sessions do not require you to show proof of insurance or identification. Sign up here: https://www.bagly.org/tea-time • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Good Samaritans 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (https://988lifeline.org/) OR https://samaritanshope.org/our-services/247-crisis-services/ Call or Text: 9-8-8 • Massachusetts Behavioral Health Helpline https://www.masshelpline.com/ Call or Text: 833-773-2445 • National Alliance on Mental Illness- Boston https://namiboston.org/ • Psychology Today Provider Search https://www.psychologytoday.com/us • Counseling Services of Greater Boston http://www.csgboston.com Tel: 781-328-1904 • Massachusetts Dept. of Mental Health https://www.mass.gov/orgs/massachusetts-department-of-mental-health • Massachusetts Dept. Of Mental Health Resource Guides https://www.mass.gov/service-details/dmh-resource-guides • The Types of Mental Health Professionals: https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Treatment/Types-of-Mental-Health-Professionals • Finding Mental Health Support in MA https://www.mass.gov/guides/finding-mental-health-support-in-massachusetts • SafeLink https://casamyrna.org/get-support/safelink/ Massachusetts’ statewide 24/7 toll-free domestic violence hotline and a resource for anyone affected by domestic or dating violence 24/7 Hotline: 877-785-2020 • Boston Area Rape Crisis Center (BARCC) BARCC provides free, confidential services to survivors of sexual violence ages 12 and up and their families and friends. https://barcc.org/help 24/7 Hotline: 800-841-8371
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Tax Preparation RCC does not provide tax services, we do however refer students to the Boston Tax Help Coalition and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) programs, they offer income eligible filers free tax preparation assistance each year. Eligible students are encouraged to apply for the Earned Income Tax Credit, Child Tax Credit, Lifetime Learning Credit, or the American Opportunity Credit. For more information, please visit https://www.bostontaxhelp.org/ |
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Legal services and additional resources We offer referrals and information on where to access Free or Low-Cost Legal Services
where students can meet with a licensed attorney by appointment to discuss common
legal issues such as housing eviction, public assistance, immigration, child custody
and small business issues. Below are links to third-party organizations and resources: Links to legal organizations: Links to housing-based programs: Links to food-based resources: Links to tech-based resources:
For more information, please contact us at: Lisa Carter, MS Nancy Santos, BS Bianca Broxton, BFA
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