The CARES (Counseling and Resources for Emergency Support) assists students with emotional, developmental and/or psychological concerns that may be interfering with their personal and academic growth. They provide free, confidential, short-term individual and group counseling to help students find healthy ways to cope with college and life stressors in order to enhance their personal growth and support their academic focus at BCC. Sessions are held in the format that best meets the student’s respective need (In-person, Zoom, telephone). For more information: https://www.bcc.cuny.edu/campus-resources/personal-counseling-services/#theme-page

Yes! We have the Carroll & Milton Petrie Emergency Grant that is available to currently enrolled matriculated students for specific emergent needs. The grant is administered during the Fall and Spring semesters on a first come, first served basis based on qualifications. For more information on how to apply visit our webpage at https://www.bcc.cuny.edu/campus-resources/access-resource-center/petrie-student-emergency-fund/ .

It is easy for you to arrange to meet with someone, you can email us at Personal.Counseling@bcc.cuny.edu or call us at 718-289-5223, or you can stop by Loew Hall Rm 430 to speak with someone directly and fill out an intake form.

All services are confidential and free of charge.

Step 1: Fill out the ARC Intake Form by clicking the link or emailing bcc.arc@bcc.cuny.edu.
Here is where students who are new to our pantry can register themselves for food pantry services. We have many other non-academic need-based services that you can also apply for there also so please take advantage of all the services we have to offer.

Step 2: Now you are ready to schedule your appointment just text “BRONCO” to PANTRY (726-879) from any phone to the Plentiful App that will allow you to sign up for Plentiful to schedule your appointment day and time.

All services offered by the CARES department are FREE of charge. Our services include mental health counseling, non-academic emergency grant support, assistance with signing up for social services, assistance with applying for housing or shelter placement, financial counseling, tax preparation, legal advice and access to the food pantry and Grab & Go Healthy Cart.

You can visit the pantry once every two weeks as scheduled, but if you find yourself in an emergency situation you can always stop by CARES for support. We also have a Healthy Grab & Go Cart that you can get up to two snacks daily Monday through Friday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM when school is open.