Food Support

Food Assistance for NECC Students

Food insecurity is a common challenge for college students in Massachusetts and across the country. Northern Essex Community College cares about its students and knows hunger can impact academic success. We have several initiatives aimed to help.

Food Pantry

Thanks to the help of our local community partners, NECC has a food pantry on the Lawrence campus. Our students on the Haverhill campus can request a food bag pickup consisting of items from our pantry. Current students can access these items at no cost! See below for the request link!

Location

Lawrence Campus, Dimitry Building, Room 020.

Interested in Donating? Anything helps!

Food: pasta, rice, beans (canned or dry), cereal, canned goods, canned chicken/tuna, shelf-stable milk (dairy and non-dairy), frozen products

Other:  personal hygiene products, cleaning items, toothpaste, 

**Gift cards are always welcome.**

Please contact shopnecc@necc.mass.edu to arrange a drop off time.

MADD Love Meals

In partnership with UTEC, NECC is providing limited, culturally appropriate, MADD Love Meals monthly to our current students. These boxes contain fresh vegetables and fruits. See below for the request link!

SNAP Benefits Application Assistance

Many students who qualify for financial aid also qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). If you are interested in seeing if you qualify and/or to apply, please visit Mass Department of Transitional Assistance for MA residents and for NH residents, please visit New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services.

Please click this link to apply for SNAP!

Mobile Market

NECC mobile markets will now be operated and served by AgeSpan at the Lawrence Boys and Girls Club at 136 Water St, Lawrence, MA, 01840. Please bring your student ID!

Times:

10:00am – 12:00pm

Dates:

(2023)

October 17

November 21

December 19

(2024)

January 16

February 20

March 19

April 16

May 21

June 18

July 16

August 20

September 17

Food Resources Map

Shoutout to our friends over at the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission who have helped create this food resource map! You can view Food Assistance, Fresh Food, Food Service, and Food Retail organizations/companies in the nearby area

Food Resources Request

Please click this link to select the NECC Food Resources that you would like for the month! 

Hot Meals

The Café in the Haverhill campus Spurk Building and the lobby of the El-Hefni Building in Lawrence will  be offering a daily hot lunch for $3.00 for any student, faculty and staff with an NECC ID (one per person, per day). Hot lunches will be served from 11am-1pm in the cafe or until they run out!

Special thanks to our valuable partners: