Resource and Referral Center COVID-19 Update:
Appointments/meetings can take place by phone or video call (through Zoom).
Contact us by emailing resources@minneapolis.edu to schedule an appointment. Check the Student Support Center webpage for our contact info.
Hours of Operation:
- Monday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Tuesday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Wednesday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. in person and 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. virtual
- Thursday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Friday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
“A Place to Connect, a Goal to Empower”
The goal of the Minneapolis College Resource and Referral Center is to connect our currently enrolled students with supportive community networks, resources, and opportunities to ease obstacles interfering with their success. The Resource and Referral Center is part of Minneapolis College's Student Support Center, located in H.5100.
Through referrals, direct service and outside agency coordination, our students will gain access, information and support to address specific needs and gain self-sufficiency. We connect students to community and government agencies, healthcare providers and other partner organizations to address their immediate and/or long term needs and goals. Students will gain enhanced knowledge of navigating the systems on and off campus, expanding their network of support.
Community resource fairs and workshops are held throughout the year to explore, expand and strengthen ties to the community and provide important resources for students.
Student Support Services Intake Form
- Download the Student Support Services Intake Form at Minneapolis College.
Child Care Access Means Parents Are In School (CCAMPIS) Grant:
This grant is designed to help Minneapolis Community and Technical College student parents subsidize their monthly day care costs. Having this support can help students with families complete their academic goals.
This grant is available to currently enrolled low-income college students that have a need for financial assistance for childcare.
**Funds are limited and not guaranteed from one semester to the next.**
The eligibility requirements include:
- Currently enrolled student
- Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
- Child enrolled in or seeking enrollment in a NAEYC certified childcare center
- Meet income guidelines
- Recipient of the Federal Pell Grant
- Not a recipient of county childcare assistance
Applications are reviewed on a first-come first serve basis.
Interested students should contact our office to schedule an appointment to meet with the CCAMPIS coordinator.
Contact Us
Contact the CCAMPIS office or call 612-659-6709.
Contact Us
Location: H.5100 (Student Support Center)
Phone: 612-659-6709
Email: resources@minneapolis.edu
Emergency Funding
Are you in need of Emergency Funding? If you are currently enrolled at Minneapolis college, we may be able to assist you in applying for emergency funds such as the Assistance to Achieve grant and more. Please contact us for more details.
Getting Involved and Making Donations
Minneapolis College students and community volunteers are welcome to volunteer in the Resource and Referral Center. Volunteer opportunities include peer-to-peer advocacy, providing resources and referrals and helping with the distribution of food and other items available in the Resource and Referral Center.
If you would like to volunteer, please contact the Student Support Center (H.5100) by emailing resources@minneapolis.edu.
Referrals Provided Through the Resource and Referral Center:
- Emergency Shelter
- Supportive/Transitional Housing Resources
- Shelters
- Ex-offender/re-entry resources
- Child Care Resources
- Low/Reduced or Free Healthcare
- Chemical/Mental Health Program Referrals
- Meals/Clothing
- County/State Benefits
- Legal Aid
- Transportation Assistance Program (TAPS) Metro Transit
Pay just $1.00 fare for rides on buses and trains for one year! Open to certified low-income residents ages 6 and up. Metro Transit Assistance Program (TAP) staff will be on campus to help students enroll in the program.
To be eligible students should bring a photo ID along with documentation/card of the following programs:
- EBT/SNAP card
- WIC ID Folder
- Free/reduced lunch approved letter
- Energy assistance approval notice
- Metro HRA Family Summary
- Plymouth HRA verification sheet and family information survey
- St. Louis Parking Housing Authority certificate
- St. Paul Public Housing certificates and or Section 8
Visit a Metro Transit Service Center to enroll or enroll online at MetroTransit TAP Program
Downtown Minneapolis
719 Marquette Avenue
Monday - Friday:
7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Downtown St. Paul (Skyway, US Bank Center)
101 E. 5th Street
Monday - Friday:
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Resources Available on Campus:
- Food Pantry/grocery distribution: Students can now order food items. For more information, contact the Resources & Referral Center.
Pick-ups are every Wednesday from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. in T.1220 across from the College Store. - Assistance with affordable housing: Please contact AmeriCorps Housing Navigator Renea Maxfield (612-659-6717) or Bernadine Stewart at (612-659-6837)
- Assistance with SNAP (Food Support), Health Insurance (MnSure) and Energy Assistance: Please email Resources@minneapolis.edu.
- Temporary Emergency Transportation: please contact Resources at Minneapolis College
- Lockers for currently enrolled students who are homeless or highly mobile
The Resource and Referral Center Serves Students Who Are:
- Homeless or highly mobile
- Living in transitional housing
- Lacking financial resources (no or limited income)
- Facing eviction
- Fleeing domestic violence
- Lacking a family support system
- In need of mental health and/or chemical treatment assessment, programs or support services
- Needing health insurance, have medical issues or need medical assistance
- Experiencing food insecurity
- Facing other emergency situations
- Students in need of other types of support and advocacy
Resource and Referral Center Wish List
We are not currently accepting clothing donations.
Other donations can be dropped off at the Resource and Referral Center, which is located in the Student Support Center. Call 612-659-6709 to make drop off arrangements or stop by H.5100.
The following are a few items on our wish list:
- School Supplies (pens, art supplies, markers, USB drives, notebooks, planners, rulers, calculators)
- Alarm clocks with batteries
- Bus card (any amount) or bus tokens
- Durable back packs
- Any snack items (crackers, granola bars, fruit snacks, juices)
- Nut butters, jam or jelly
- Hearty soups, noodles
- Personal hygiene items (shampoo, lotion, soap, conditioner, hand sanitizer)
- Dish detergent and laundry soap
- Toilet paper and paper towels
- Warm outerwear (gloves, hats, mittens, coats, etc.)
- Any store gift cards that will allow students to purchase fresh fruits, bread, vegetables and meats
Survey Data
2019 #RealCollege Survey data/results for Minneapolis College
In Fall 2019, Minneapolis College students participated in the 2019 #RealCollege Survey, which was facilitated by the Hope Center. Our college’s data/results can be accessed from this website. The survey asked a whole host of questions related to food & housing security and provides a lot of insights into these very important topics.