Advocacy and Resource Center – ARC
Live Chat
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Need Help?
Please schedule an appointment, call the ARC at 440-366-4272, email us at arc@lorainccc.edu or stop in to chat with a member of our team.
We’ve Got You Covered
The Advocacy and Resource Center (ARC) can help you access food, financial, and other resources and support so you can spend less time worrying and more time focusing on your future. Schedule an appointment at your convenience at (440) 366-4ARC (4272) or arc@lorainccc.edu.
We Care Fair
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
LCCC’s Spitzer Conference Center
Explore the resources that LCCC and its community partners provide. We are here to help our students with financial, food, housing, food and transportation insecurities. You’ll also learn how to find help with suicide and mental health concerns, and addiction.
Counseling Appointments
If interested in scheduling a counseling appointment please do not schedule online, contact the ARC directly at 440-366-4272 or email at arc@lorainccc.edu for the next available appointment.

WellTrack Boost Interactive Self-Help Therapy
WellTrack Boost is a free resource that is available to all LCCC students. It can help you to understand your feelings of stress, anxiety and/or depression, and teach you techniques to minimize these feelings. WellTrack is a self-guided and interactive way to manage your mental well-being.
To register for an account, download the WellTrack Boost app on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and register using your school email address.
Emergency Aid
Do you need help dealing with an unexpected financial challenge? We know life can take sudden turns that make it hard to focus on your education. To help, we offer emergency aid including small loans and one-time emergency grants for students.
Help with Technology
We know having the right technology is a crucial part of being successful. If you need help getting a computer, webcam, internet access, or other technology to support online learning, please contact the ARC for available technology loans and additional information on campus and community resources. Consider applying for a refurbished computer through our Recycled Computer Program.
Food Assistance – SNAP Benefits
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of needy families so they can purchase healthy food and move towards self-sufficiency.
Eligibility requirements for these benefits have been temporarily expanded to include students enrolled at least half-time in an institution of higher education. Find out if you meet the new criteria to receive SNAP benefits.
CARE Center – Addiction Recovery
We understand it’s tough to manage recovery from addiction while earning your education. To help, we offer addiction recovery group meetings, along with opportunities for personal counseling and information about professional recovery resources.
Learn more about the CARE Center
Commodore Cupboard
The Commodore Cupboard provides food assistance to students and community members who meet income eligibility guidelines (household income at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty level).
Commodore Career Closet
Need an outfit to make the right impression for your job interview, first day at your internship, or other professional opportunity? The Commodore Career Closet can help! The Closet provides gently used business attire for students and alumni for job interviews and/or internships.
Student Services Navigator
The Student Services Navigator can help you access services, navigate policies and procedures, and provide direct student service to address complaints and concerns.
Contact the Student Services Navigator
Advice. Resources. Connections.
Our goal is to help you overcome barriers to your success. We do this through advice, resources and connections. We can help get you over the hurdles you are facing – no matter how large – and get you back on track to finish your degree.
What we can help with….
- Housing
- Food assistance through LCCC’s Commodore Cupboard
- Utility assistance
- Transportation
- Childcare
- Legal services
- Mental health, addiction, and personal counseling through the CARE Center and other partners
- Help for those who have experienced sexual assault or domestic violence
- And more
Stop in and see us today on the first floor of the Bass Library. No appointment necessary.
Mothers’ Room and Private Restroom Locations