On-Campus & Community Resources
Are you experiencing personal or academic concerns that you need assistance navigating (homelessness, lack of food, mental health, etc.)? Do you need help connecting to MCC resources such as tutoring, testing, accommodations, etc.? Please fill out the form linked above and we will follow up with you.
Please know that this form will be reviewed by a member of the Student Success Center and referred to the Counselors as needed.
Do you have a student dealing with personal concerns who may need resources (food source, housing, mental health, tutoring, accommodations, etc.)? Please fill out the form linked above and we will follow up with the student.
Student Emergency Assistance Fund
MCC's Student Emergency Assistance Fund was established by the MCC Foundation (MCCF) to help students at risk of not continuing their education due to unexpected financial difficulty. Click the link above to learn more and apply.
Free academic tutoring is available, either in-person or virtually, to all registered MCC students. Online academic coaching through NetTutor® provides live academic coaching in many subjects and is accessible through your Canvas course.
Email: studentsuccess@montcalm.edu Call: 989-328-1264
MCC’s Career Services offers a variety of resources to help students select a field of study and prepare for a career. In addition to scheduling a career advising session, you can utilize our online career exploration links, personality assessments, and job boards.
Email: amyz@montcalm.edu Call: 989-328-1234
MCC’s CIS Lab offers computers for student and community use, featuring state-of-the-art technology and printing services on a pay-per-page basis. Help is available from our lab assistants. In addition, students may visit the CIS Lab for test proctoring for PearsonVue, HESI, NOCTI, and instructor make-up tests.
Email: cislab@montcalm.edu Call: 989-328-1295
Email: studentsuccess@montcalm.edu Call: 989-328-1264
MCC’s Financial Aid Office has established a financial aid program of grants, loans, scholarships and work study opportunities to assist students with their expenses.
Email: finaid@montcalm.edu Call: 989-328-1205
MCC’s Library is the perfect place to research, read and discover. Visit the library today and explore our wealth of resources.
Email: librarystaff@montcalm.edu Call: 989-328-1261
MCC’s Math Center provides math coaching to any current MCC student.
Email: mathcenter@montcalm.edu Call: 989-328-1261
MCC’s Student Services helps with registration, processing adds/drops/withdrawals, transcript requests, evaluating transcripts, graduation audits, issuing diplomas, enrollment verifications, and student advocacy.
Email: studentservices@montcalm.edu Call: 989-328-1277
MCC’s Student Success Center expands the college’s services by creating a full-service center geared toward curriculum support for students. Services include academic tutoring, counseling and advising, accessibility services, and testing centers.
Email: studentsuccess@montcalm.edu Call: 989-328-1264
The Food Source provides current MCC students with nutritious food items while classes are in session. Students may request food through the MCC Food Source form.
Email: john.davis@montcalm.edu Call: 989-328-1209
MCC’s Writing Center provides students with free one-on-one assistance with writing assignments from any MCC course. The center features friendly, helpful, competent consultants; useful handouts and reference books; and computers for consultation and composition.
Email: writingcenter@montcalm.edu Call: 989-328-1261
Click the link above to view Sidney Campus maps and information.
Students may visit the computer lab for test proctoring for PearsonVue, HESI, NOCTI, and instructor make-up tests. Click here for testing center hours.
MCC’s Writing Center provides students with free one-on-one assistance with writing assignments from any MCC course. The center features friendly, helpful, competent consultants; useful handouts and reference books; and computers for consultation and composition.
Email: writingcenter@montcalm.edu Call: 989-328-1261
Click here for writing center hours.
MCC’s Math Center provides math coaching to any current MCC student.
Email: mathcenter@montcalm.edu Call: 989-328-1261.
Click here for math center hours.
Click the link above to view Greenville Campus maps and information.
Community Resources
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- Available 24 hours a day/7 days a week.
- Languages English, Spanish, online chat option available.
- Call 988 or visit 988lifeline.org
Montcalm RISC (Recovery & Integrated Services of Care)
Montcalm RISC offers support groups and recovery meetings across Montcalm County for alcohol and drug addiction. If you or someone you know is needing assistance, please view this brochure for meeting dates, locations and times.
MCC counselorsSometimes life collapses around you. MCC’s Counseling Department offers brief personal counseling to help with immediate concerns. Referrals will be made when appropriate. Any and all personal counseling is offered by Licensed Professional Counselors.For more information call the Student Success Center at 989-328-1264 or email at studentsuccess@montcalm.edu.
211
Similar to dialing 911, students can dial 211 and be connected to a wide variety of resources in our community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you are in need, this a is great place to start! A partial list of services include:
- Housing assistance including At Risk/Homeless and Motel Vouchers
- Rent and Mortgage payment assistance
- Automobile Payment Assistance
- Food pantries/vouchers/assistance
- Counseling services
- Treatment facilities
- Utility assistance
- Clothing assistance
- Expectant/New Parent Assistance
- Home Delivered Meals
- Parental Visitation Facilitation
- And many more….
For more information call 211 or visit mi211.org/
Housing
If you are homeless or need housing assistance the Housing and Homeless Hotline is a great place to start. EightCAP provides both housing and homeless assistance to those in need along with a variety referral and resource opportunities.
Examples of the types of services offered by the Housing & Homeless sector include, but not limited to:
- Emergency Shelter through Hotel/Motel Vouchers
- Housing Choice Voucher Sign-up (with Homeless Preference)
- Rent Arrear Payment (court ordered evictions)
- Security Deposit Assistance
- Rental Assistance (short- & mid-term)
- Housing Assistance specific to Veterans
- State ID & Birth Certificate Assistance related to housing
For more information call the Housing and Homeless Hotline at 866-754-9315 or visit8cap.org/housing-homelessservices.
Residential Resource Directory — In this directory you will find valuable information for rental housing in your community. Names and phone numbers of local landlords and property managers who provide rental housing (such as apartments, mobile homes, duplexes, houses, etc.) and basic rental guidelines on those properties. At the time of this printing all information in the directory was accurate, but it can change at any time. For more information go to 8cap.org or visit the links below.
Montcalm County - Isabella County - Ionia County - Gratiot County
Employment Services
Michigan Works — While they are not the Unemployment Insurance Agency, Michigan Works! can provide job seekers the support, training and services they need to get back to work.
Service Centers:
- Holland - 121 Clover Street (616) 396-2154
- Grand Rapids - 215 Straight Ave NW (616) 336-4460
- Ionia - 301 W Main Street (616) 389-8525
- Fennville - 220 E. Main Street (269) 561-2001
- Grand Rapids - 121 Franklin SE (616) 336-4040
- Muskegon - 316 Morris Avenue (231) 724-6381
- Allegan - 3255 122nd Avenue (269) 686-5079
- Greenville - 114 South Greenville West Drive - (616) 754-3611
- Rockford - 10075 Northland Dr NE (616) 228-6724
- Hastings - 136 E State Street (616) 649-985
Contact your Local Michigan Works! One-Stop Service Center at 800-285-WORKS (9675) or visit MichiganWorks! Association.
All resources
Resource Directories — These directories provide detailed service information for area resources. Names and phone numbers of local agencies that provide medical care, dental care, emergency assistance (such as food, clothing, shelter, utility payment assistance, etc.), and other services are included. At the time of this printing all information in the directory was accurate, but it can change at anytime. For more information go to 8cap.org or visit the links below.
Montcalm County - Isabella County - Ionia County - Gratiot County