Your Campus Connection to Essential Resources
Do you need help with child care, housing, food access, and mental health services? The C.A.R.E. Network Center has got your back.
Based on the Round Rock campus and available for all enrolled ACC students, the C.A.R.E. (Community Assistance, Resources and Empowerment) Network Center helps students access services such as housing, mental health care, utilities assistance, child care, food, and more.
How the C.A.R.E. Network Center Works
Sign up to make an appointment to speak with a student advocate. The advocate will walk you through your eligibility and the resources you can get. The center provides the following services, with more to come.
Basic Needs Connection
Onsite student advocates help guide students through the process of signing up for services and filling out complex government benefit forms.
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Mental Health Counseling
Counselors will be on site to provide mental health support.
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Riverbat Bites Food Pantry
Students can stock up on fresh food and groceries, personal needs products (period products, diapers, and wipes), and grab-and-go meals that can be heated up right there.
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Who is Eligible?
Eligibility requirements will vary by the program or service within the C.A.R.E. Network Center and may also depend on a student’s status (full-time, part-time, or other category). However, most students will be eligible for center services. An advocate or mental health counselor will go over each student’s eligibility during their session.
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