Student Assistance

Marcos helps undocumented students and students from mixed-status families get the financial aid and academic support they need to succeed.

Marcos Saldivar
Undocumented Student Liaison
(815) 479-7749

• Higher Ed Immigration Portal

• College Advising Guide for Undocumented Students

If you do not have a reliable place to sleep or feel unsafe in your home, Sam can help discuss your options.

Sam Clifford
HOUSE Liaison
(815) 455-8794

• McHenry County Housing Authority

• Community Resources

• People In Need Directory

Carolynn helps you determine eligibility for benefit programs and identify campuswide and community resource support.

Carolynn Gray
Benefits Navigator
(815) 455-8911

Medicaid/SNAP/Cash Assistance – State of Illinois

If you are experiencing a crisis on campus, call (815) 479-7700 or (815) 455-8733 to speak with someone on our administrative team. If you are off campus, please call 988. For emergencies, dial 911.

• Learn about on-campus, online, and off-campus mental health support options and resources to help you stay well

• McHenry County Counseling Resources

Questions about using your veteran education benefits? Chloe is an expert on eligibility and applications and can connect you with advisors for academics, financial aid, and other student support resources.

Chloe Murray
Veterans Coordinator
(815) 479-7660

Students with an urgent, short-term transportation need may be eligible for limited free transportation assistance through MCRide. MCRide is a shared, curb-to-curb, wheelchair-accessible service and must be scheduled at least 48 hours in advance by calling (800) 451-4599. Service is available Monday–Friday, 5 a.m.–11 p.m. District boundaries apply, and students should be prepared to show their MCC student ID.

Students may also use Pace public bus routes serving the College for routine transportation to and from campus.

• Route 808 - Crystal Lake - Harvard (opens in new tab)

• Route 807 - Woodstock - McHenry (opens in new tab)

• Route 806 - Crystal Lake - Fox Lake (opens in new tab)

• Route 550 - Elgin - Crystal Lake (opens in new tab)

• ADA Paratransit (opens in new tab)

• Discounted Fare and Ride Free Programs (opens in new tab)

The Student Success Fund helps MCC students by providing up to $500 in financial support when emergencies put their continued education at risk.

Campus Meal Vouchers

MCC provides café vouchers for a meal on campus. Request a voucher at one of these campus locations:

• Co-Labs: A218, B166, and E108
• Student Resource Center: A247
• Academic Advising: A257
• Student Wellness: A25
• Career Services: A254
• Campus Safety: B176

Food Pantries on Campus

MCC mini food pantries offer quick snacks and basic hygiene items on campus. You can find them in the following locations:

• Student Resource Center
• Co-Labs
• Outside E211 (includes items you can take home to cook)

Community Food Resources

MCC connects students with community resources. MCC’s partnership with the Crystal Lake Food Pantry allows any MCC student with a student ID card to access groceries and personal care items at their downtown location.

Crystal Lake Food Pantry
42 East Street, Crystal Lake, IL
(815) 459-3663

Hours:
Monday/Wednesday/Friday: 10 a.m.–2 p.m.
Thursday: 5–7 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m.–Noon

The Find Food Illinois Community Food Map (opens in new tab) is an online resource that helps you find places in your community offering free food or meals.

We can help you access professional clothing through partnerships with local for-profit and non-profit clothing resale establishments. All you need to do is fill out a voucher, then shop for exactly what you need from our partner stores.