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Project Access at Roxbury Community College provides our students with a variety of resources and services, FREE of charge. 

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 
  • Assistance in applying for benefits 
  • Follow up to ensure that students who apply receive benefits 
  • Advocacy for students who were denied benefits who appear eligible
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Services

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.

Fall 2022 Update – Heat-n-Eat Meals are available at RCC for Free! To learn more about Heat-n-Eat, please tap or click on the button below:

Heat-n-Eat Meal Information for RCC Students

Heat-n-Eat Free Meals

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.

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Health Insurance
We aid students in identifying and applying for Mass Health or in a subsidized Qualified Health Plan (QHP). Open Enrollment begins in November and lasts through January. Those students wishing to enroll after the Open Enrollment periods must have a “qualifying life event.” For more info click here. We can also assist you in submitting your Student Health Insurance Waiver. Most people will be required to obtain health insurance coverage by the end of Open Enrollment, or could be subject to a tax penalty when filing their taxes for the year in which they did not have coverage, to learn more about this requirement or learn more about exemptions. You can also find out how your tax penalty is calculated. To learn more and calculate what your penalty would be click here for more information.
Food Stamp (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. 
Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) Nutrition Program
We also offer screening to students to help determine eligibility for WIC, and aid with locating your nearest WIC Office. For more info on prescreening click here. If you would like to start an application, click on the link online for WIC, www.mass.gov/forms/apply-for-wic-online which will allow you to start the WIC application online.
Legal Services
We offer a 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.
Housing Resources
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has resources available for individuals and families struggling to make rent or mortgage payments. For more information on different programs to help with housing costs, emergency shelters, or how to apply for affordable housing click here to login into your MyRCC Account to access Campus Life/Resources.
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 info click here. 
Financial Counseling
Our office has partnered with local non-profit and other financial institutions to offer in-depth financial planning services. We are proud partner of the Community College Credit Building Initiative (CCCBI), a Boston-based organization that empowers community college students to learn the basics of credit, improve their financial skills and gain control of their finances. RCC students interested in scheduling a one-on-one financial counseling session should click here.
Other Referrals
Connecting students with Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling, Domestic Violence Resources, Emergency Shelters, Furniture Assistance, Child Care, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) $30 A Month Youth Pass, Fresh Start Furniture- RCC Approved Referral Agency, Technology Goes Home (low-cost internet service and computers, Sitters for Scholars (childcare), and more. 
Schedule an Appointment

Please, contact the Project Access Office if you have any questions. 

Lisa R. Carter, MS
Director of Project Access 
Building 4, Room 313 
Phone: 857-701-1277 | Email: lcarter@rcc.mass.edu 

Gemma McFarland, MPH
Sr. Special Projects Coord.
Tel: 857-701-1595                                  
Email: gmcfarland@rcc.mass.edu  
To schedule an appointment: https://calendly.com/gemma-mcfarland  
 
Nancy Santos 
Program Associate 
Tel. 857-701-1660 
Email: nsantos@rcc.mass.edu  

MySSP

My SSP Student Support: RCC has partnered with My SSP to provide students with wellness resources, at no cost. My SSP is here to help, 24/7/365, and connects students with free, confidential emotional health and wellbeing support via the app, telephone, and web. Multilingual support is available. 
 
To learn more about My SSP, click here.

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