Women's Resource Center and Office of Basic Needs

The Women's Resource Center/Office of Basic Needs serves all students (regardless of gender) who are currently enrolled or registered for next semester.  Some of the services they offer:

• Advocacy
• Work/school/life balance coaching
• Academic advising
• Financial assistance
• Information and referrals
• Workshops and events
• Resource research and networking

Visit the Women's Resource Center and Office of Basic Needs webpage for more information about the services they offer. 

Your first step is to make an appointment by completing the intake form on their webpage or email studentresources@gcc.mass.edu. A staff person will review your application and contact you to set up an appointment (appointments can be conducted via phone, email, text or video conferencing).

Here are some additional Community Resources:

• 413cares.org – Local connections to human service and state agencies and resources
• Community Action Pioneer Valley – Family and individual, childcare, emergency services
• Franklin County Regional Housing Authority – Emergency housing assistance
• Franklin County Food Access – Meal sites, food pantries
• Mass.gov Unemployment Insurance – Online application, benefit information
• MASS Fair Housing – Housing discrimination (especially if you are/have been sick)
• Community Legal Aid – Direct assistance with filing unemployment!
• The Stone Soup Cafe – Pay what you can eat meals and meal pick up or delivery