If you need emergency financial support please consider applying for LeadMN's Emergency Grant by clicking here.
Alexandria Technical and Community College
Community Resources: https://www.alextech.edu/community
Food Pantry: https://www.alextech.edu/college-services/jennies-cupboard
Campus Counseling: https://www.alextech.edu/college-services/counseling
Emergency Grants: https://www.alextech.edu/about-atcc/safety-security/covid-19/arp
Anoka Ramsey Community College
Basic Needs Support: http://www.anokaramsey.edu/resources/student-basic-needs-resources/
Campus Counseling: http://www.anokaramsey.edu/resources/counseling-services/personal-counseling/
Emergency Grants: https://www.anokaramsey.edu/cost-aid/emergency-financial-aid/
Anoka Technical College
Basic Needs Support: http://www.anokatech.edu/AboutATC/PublicSafety/~/link.aspx?_id=4548DC53E4EC48419260262AA3548BBD&_z=z
Community Resources: https://anokatech.edu/StudentServices/Services/Community-Resources
Food Pantry: https://anokatech.edu/StudentServices/GetInvolved/Feed-Your-Need-Food-Pantry
Campus Counseling: https://anokatech.edu/StudentServices/Services/CounselingServices.aspx
Emergency Grants:
Crisis Grant: https://anokatech.edu/-/media/Files/New-Web-Site-Files/About-Us/Foundation/Foundation-Crisis-Grant.ashx?la=en&hash=1FFEDA556360A39097B79B367A567346C56DABF5
Covid-19 Relief Emergency Grants: http://www.anokatech.edu/en/BecomeStudent/Pay/FinancialAid/Emergency-Financial-Aid
Central Lakes College
Food Pantry: http://www.clcmn.edu/clc-food-pantry/
Campus Counseling: http://www.clcmn.edu/advising-2/counseling/
Emergency Grants:
Random Act of Kindness Grant: http://www.clcmn.edu/scholarships/emergency-assistance/
Covid-19 Relief Emergency Grant: http://www.clcmn.edu/cares-act/
Century College
Basic Needs Support: https://www.century.edu/support-services/student-wellness/resource-and-support-center
Food Pantry: https://bit.ly/3sy5ghp
Campus Counseling: http://aqstage.century.edu/support-services/advising-counseling/personal-counseling-services
Emergency Grants: "Students who are struggling with a financial emergency can meet with their assigned counselor to see if they maybe be eligible for emergency assistance funds."
Dakota County Technical College
Basic Needs Support: https://www.dctc.edu/support-services/office-of-social-navigation/
Food Pantry: https://www.dctc.edu/support-services/food-support/
Housing Support: https://www.dctc.edu/support-services/housing/
Emergency Grants:
Covid-19 Relief Emergency Grant: https://www.dctc.edu/sites/DCTC/assets/File/pdf/support-services/CARES-Act-Grant-Application.pdf
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
Campus Counseling: https://fdltcc.edu/student-support/counseling-services/
Emergency Grant: https://fdltcc.edu/emergency-aid-program/
Hennepin Technical College
Community Resources: https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/CARE/community-resources.html
Hunger Support: https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/HungerFree.html
Campus Counseling: https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/counseling.html
Emergency Grants: https://hennepintech.edu/future-students/financial-aid/crisis-grants.html
Resource Closet: https://hennepintech.edu/current-students/CARE/resource-closet.html Provides free personal hygiene products.
Hibbing Community College
Community Resources: https://hibbing.edu/campus-services/counseling-services/community-resources
Food Pantry: Located in the Student Leadership Center – C106
Campus Counseling: https://hibbing.edu/campus-services/counseling-services/
Interview Clothes: Amy’s Closet provides interview clothing for students at no cost. Located in the Fine Arts building.
Inver Hills Community College
Community Resources: https://www.inverhills.edu/counseling/CommunityResources.aspx
Food Pantry: https://www.inverhills.edu/CampusResources/FoodAndResourceCenter/index.aspx https://www.inverhills.edu/LearningSupport/CounselingAdvising/pdfs/Food-Resources-for-Students.pdf
Campus Counseling: https://www.inverhills.edu/counseling/
Emergency Grant: https://www.inverhills.edu/AoK/
Itasca Community College
Food Pantry: https://www.itascacc.edu/campus-services/food-pantry
Campus Advising/Counselors: https://www.itascacc.edu/advising
Lake Superior College
Emergency Grant: https://app.lsc.edu/emergency-grant/
Campus Counseling: https://www.lsc.edu/current-students/counseling-services/personal-counseling/
Childcare: https://www.lsc.edu/creation-station-child-care/
Housing: https://www.lsc.edu/become-a-student/housing/
Free Bus Pass: https://www.lsc.edu/current-students/student-life/student-id-card/
Mesabi Range College
Community Resources: https://www.mesabirange.edu/college-services/counseling-services
Campus Counseling: https://www.mesabirange.edu/college-services/counseling-services
Emergency Grant: https://www.mesabirange.edu/college-services/emergency-grant
Minneapolis College
Campus Resources and Referrals: https://minneapolis.edu/student-services/support-services/resource-and-referral-center
Food Pantry: "Students can now order food items. For more information, contact the Resources & Referral Center.
Pick-ups are every Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. outside of the Student Support Center (T2300)"
Campus Counseling: https://minneapolis.edu/student-services/support-services/counseling-services
Emergency Grant: https://minneapolis.edu/assistance-achieve-a2a
Housing Resources: https://minneapolis.edu/housing-resources Assistance with affordable housing: If you live in Hennepin County you may also contact Smail Sail at Smail.sail@hennepin.us or 612-543-3796
Free Snack Packs: Free Meals for students and staff: Wednesdays from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. in T.1250
Minnesota State College Southeast
Food Pantry:
Winona Campus: Located in the Student Commons Recreation Room
Red Wing: Located in Room 313
SNAP Enrollment Assistance: https://www.southeastmn.edu/current_student/page.aspx?id=12985
Community Resources:
Winona Campus: https://www.southeastmn.edu/current_student/page.aspx?id=7040
Red Wing Campus: https://www.southeastmn.edu/current_student/page.aspx?id=7039
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Campus Social Workers: https://www.minnesota.edu/social-workers
Campus Counseling: https://www.minnesota.edu/counseling
Emergency Grant: https://www.minnesota.edu/emergency-assistance
Covid-19 Relief Emergency Grant: https://www.minnesota.edu/coronavirus/CARES-Act-Emergency-Grants
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Food Pantry: https://www.mnwest.edu/images/foundation/emergency_pantry_graphic.pdf
Campus Resource Specialists: https://www.mnwest.edu/advisory-services/one-stop
Emergency Grant: https://www.mnwest.edu/images/foundation/bjef_application.pdf
Housing Resources: https://www.mnwest.edu/student-life/housing
Childcare Resources: https://www.mnwest.edu/student-life/child-care
Chromebook Loan Program: https://www.mnwest.edu/images/foundation/bjef_chromebook_loan.pdf
Normandale Community College
Food Pantry: https://www.normandale.edu/campus-cupboard
Basic Needs Resource Center: https://www.normandale.edu/campus-life/student-life/student-resource-center
Campus Counseling: https://www.normandale.edu/advising-and-services/advising-and-counseling/counseling
Emergency Grant: https://www.normandale.edu/normandalecares
Free Laptop Program: https://www.normandale.edu/normandalecares
North Hennepin Community College
Food Pantry: https://www.nhcc.edu/student-resources/food-cupboard
Community Resource Advocates: https://www.nhcc.edu/student-resources/care-center/community-connections-resource-cent
Community Resources: https://www.nhcc.edu/student-resources/care-center/community-connections-resource-cent
Campus Counseling: https://www.nhcc.edu/student-resources/care-center/counseling-services
Emergency Grant: NHCC has an emergency grant program, called Random Acts of Kindness (RAK). The grant offers a one-time, up to $500, to students who are experiencing financial hardship and who have an unforeseen financial barrier, such as a car repair, medical costs, child care, transportation, food, bills or other needs that they cannot meet. If you feel uncertain about if you qualify or would like to discuss the application process, please contact Troy.Nellis@nhcc.edu or call 763-488-0139.
Northland Community and Technical College
Campus Counseling: https://www.northlandcollege.edu/support-services/counseling/
Housing Resources: https://www.northlandcollege.edu/campus-life/housing/
East Grand Forks Community Food Shelf: https://www.northcountryfoodbank.org/
Thief River Falls Community Food Shelf: https://trffoodshelf.wordpress.com/
Northwest Technical College
Community Resources: https://www.ntcmn.edu/myntc/support-services/community-resources/
Campus Counseling: https://www.bemidjistate.edu/services/health-counseling/counseling/
Pine Technical and Community College
Food Pantry: https://www.pine.edu/student-success/student-support-services/ptcc-mobile-food-pantry
Community Resources: https://www.pine.edu/student-success/student-support-services/community-connections
Campus Counseling: https://pine.edu/student-success/counseling-services/
https://www.pine.edu/student-success/student-support-services/emergency-assistance-for-post-secondary-students-(eaps)
Childcare:
On Campus: https://pine.edu/departments/onsite-child-care
Find Childcare: https://pine.edu/cca
Rainy River Community College
Food Pantry: https://www.rainyriver.edu/college-services/voyageur-food-pantry
Campus Counseling: https://www.rainyriver.edu/college-services/advising/ "Personal Counseling is available on a referral basis. Students who may be having difficulty adjusting to college life or have other personal concerns should talk with their Advisor about personal counseling as soon as possible."
Ridgewater College
Community Resources: https://www.ridgewater.edu/student-services-activities/student-health-counseling/health-resources/
Campus Counseling: https://www.ridgewater.edu/student-services-activities/student-health-counseling/personal-counseling/
Emergency Grant and Loan: https://www.ridgewater.edu/alumni-friends/ridgewater-college-foundation/student-emergency-resources/
Housing Resources: https://www.ridgewater.edu/student-services-activities/housing-community/
Riverland Community College
Food Pantry: https://www.riverland.edu/student-services/food-pantry/
College Advocates: https://www.riverland.edu/student-services/advocacy-services/
Community Resources: https://www.riverland.edu/about-riverland/covid-19-information/student-faqs/community-resources/
Childcare Resources: https://www.riverland.edu/student-services/child-care-grant/
Rochester Community and Technical College
Basic Needs Resources: https://www.rctc.edu/services/student-affairs/basic-needs/
Food Pantry: https://www.rctc.edu/services/student-affairs/basic-needs/hivesupply/
Campus Counseling: https://www.rctc.edu/services/counseling-career-center/
Emergency Grant: https://www.rctc.edu/services/student-affairs/basic-needs/student-emergency-fund/
St. Cloud Technical and Community College
Basic Needs Resources: https://www.sctcc.edu/student-resource-referral-services
Emergency Grant: "Random Acts of Kindness is an emergency financial assistance program sponsored by the SCTCC Foundation. Contact the Student Support Manager to learn about eligibility criteria."
Free Snacks: Cyclone Snacks is a SCTCC Student Senate sponsored program. Snack stations are located in several locations around campus and include grab-n-go foods to fill the gap between meals.
Free Transportation: Currently enrolled SCTCC students are eligible to ride all Metro Bus routes through the U-Pass Free Ride Program. Simply swipe your SCTCC student ID card through the farebox to ride.
Mental Health Counseling: https://www.sctcc.edu/mental-health-services
Childcare: https://www.sctcc.edu/pregnant-and-parenting-resources
Saint Paul College
Basic Needs Resources: https://www.saintpaul.edu/campuslife/student-life-resources
Campus Counseling: https://www.saintpaul.edu/studentservices/counseling
Emergency Grant: https://www.saintpaul.edu/studentservices/studentemergencyfunds
Childcare Resources: https://www.saintpaul.edu/campuslife/Childcare-Early-Learning-Resources
South Central College
Basic Needs Resources: https://southcentral.edu/Student-Life/wrap-around-student-services.html
Food Pantry and Clothing: https://southcentral.edu/Marketing-Promotions/campus-cupboard-and-clothing-closet.html
Community Resources: https://southcentral.edu/Student-Life/community-service.html
Emergency Grant: https://southcentral.edu/General/cares-act-funding.html
Vermillion Community College
Campus Counseling: https://www.vcc.edu/counseling-services/
Housing Resources: https://www.vcc.edu/housing/
Emergency Grant: https://www.vcc.edu/scholarships/