Food Pantries at MCC
Our two food pantries are FREE for currently enrolled students and employees. Each
offer fruits, snacks, vegetables and healthy pre-packaged meals. You can also access
personal care items!
Visit us 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday:
- Lowell Cowan Center, Room G04
- Bedford Campus Center, Room 200
Please be thoughtful about only taking what you need. If you do not have a reusable
bag, we have some available to grab.
If the room is locked, Public Safety can let you in between 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., 7 days
a week. Call 781-589-0234 in Bedford or 781-589-1384 in Lowell for assistance.
Email us for more information.
How To Support
Donating
Food or personal care items may be donated on campus in any of the drop off bins or
at the pantries when they are open.
Drop-off bins:
- Lowell Library
- Cowan Center Lobby
- Bedford Library
- Campus Center
- Cataldo Building
You can donate through:
Volunteering
We are grateful for the involvement of student and employee volunteers at the food
pantries.
Volunteers are helpful for tasks including:
- Answering questions
- Greeting visitors
- Organizing
- Stocking shelves
Our hours are flexible, but volunteers are mostly needed between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
for a two hour shift.
Email Jonathan Crockett if you are interested.
Additional Resources
If you are looking for more support, we have listed several local and government resources.
Local community resources:
Government resources:
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
- Women, Infants, and Children (federal)
- Women, Infants, and Children (state)
Thank you to the following for supporting the food, housing, and financial needs of our MCC community:
- City of Lowell – Department of Planning and Development
- Community Teamworks Inc.
- DCU Bank of Lowell
- Greater Lowell Community Foundation
- Massachusetts Department of Higher Education
- Merrimack Valley Food Bank