Have you noticed a student struggling to focus, missing class, or facing financial hardships? When basic needs go unmet, academic success becomes even more challenging.
ACC offers a variety of essential resources to support students’ well-being, connecting them with rent & utility assistance, groceries, transportation, health care, and more throughout the greater Austin community.
How you can help
Bookmark and Share:
- Essential Resources webpage: Students can search for the type of support they are looking for and find links to many useful community resources.
- ACC & Community Resources one-pager: Quick reference guide for support services.
- Student Advocacy Center webpage: Student Advocates are available to listen, provide information and guidance, help students apply for programs like SNAP, TANF, WIC, and Medicaid, and connect them to opportunities like child care assistance, textbook support, and community resources. Students can click here to request support. Employees can submit a request on a student’s behalf using this link.
Spread the Word:
- Share this short video with students in your classroom: Watch here
- Follow ACC’s Social Support Resources on social media: Instagram @acc.socialsupport | Facebook @ACCSocialSupport.
- Sign up to receive regular emails about timely essential resources (e.g., food, housing, healthcare, transportation). Subscribe (faculty/staff) / Subscribe (students)
Help Students Access Free Food:
- Find free food in Central Texas: austincc.edu/food
- Free Grocery Pick-Ups on ACC campuses: austincc.edu/groceries
- The Student Care Center at Highland Campus offers a free food market throughout the week: austincc.edu/studentcarecenter.
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If you have additional questions about how to support your students with essential needs, contact the Social Support Resources Development team at [email protected].