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.
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:
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 Youth Pass The MBTA Youth Pass Program offers reduced pricing to adults ranging from 18-25 years old. The Pass works like a regular Charlie card, offers $30 a month passes, and half-priced one-way fares. To qualify for this program, students will have to be 18-25 years old, live in a participating city, and enrolled in a partner government, education, or job training program. For students who need assistance signing up for the MBTA Youth Pass, please bring the following:
Learn More About MBTA Youth Pass
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Behavioral Health Services Onsite clinicians are available to students at The Wellness Center free of charge. Room location: Building 4, Room 313 |
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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. Links to legal organizations: Links to housing-based programs: Links to food-based resources:
For more information, please contact us at: Lisa Carter, MS Nancy Santos, BS Bianca Broxton, BFA
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