GCC Cares
We know that addressing your basic needs is essential for thriving in your studies. GCC Care staff are social workers and social work interns, and currently we are located inside the Student Union in the Student Life Office. Some ways we help include emergency financial assistance, bus passes, addressing food and housing needs, navigating AHCCCS and SNAP, food and gas cards, emergency bookstore funds, and connecting you to resources on campus and in the community.
Meet our team
The GCC Cares team supports you by connecting you with on and off-campus resources. Whether it's financial assistance, food insecurity, housing support or any other challenge you might be facing, we're ready to help. For any support or assistance, please feel free to contact us.
Email us at [email protected]
Call us at 623-845-3525
Visit us or make an in-person or virtual appointment. We will always accept same-day walk-in appointments.
We're open Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. We are located in the Student Union, Office of Student Life, SU 101.
Faculty and staff can continue to refer students to the GCC Cares team by submitting a Care Report.
We look forward to supporting you! Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns.
GCC Cares
Need something to eat to help get you through today? There is a food pantry located within the Student Union Building in the Student Leadership Center, SU 123 A.
You can visit the Food Pantry once per day to collect up to 5 food items (2 take-home, 1 lunch item, and 2 snack items - no two alike), plus toiletries when available (toiletries do not count as food items).
Fall Hours: Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Summer Hours: Mon. - Thu., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
This provides short-term financial assistance if you have a demonstrated need. Submission of the application does not guarantee funding. Funds are available on a first-come, first-served basis, as funds allow. Application opens on the first day of classes and closes the last day of finals.
To be eligible, students must be currently enrolled in at least three credits at a Glendale Community College campus, possess a cumulative 1.75 Grade Point Average (unless it is their first semester), and be experiencing financial hardship. *Emergency Funds do not help with tuition.
• Gas card/food gift cards are available once per semester.
• Emergency Funds for rental assistance/utility assistance/other emergency expenses are one-time only, max $300.
• Textbook scholarships are available one time only.
At GCC, we are reimagining our Monthly Food Distribution, an amazing partnership with St Mary’s Food Bank. We are moving it to the center of campus. It will have a Farmers Market feel, and the adjacent resource fair will have themes that our students have indicated are relevant topics for them. We will also host a “Volunteer Corner," where anyone can help weave recycled plastic grocery bags into plastic yarn or "plarn" to make sleeping mats for our homeless community in partnership with DSquared Homes for the Homeless.
The food distribution will take place on the Center Mall from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. or until food runs out.
Upcoming 2025/2026 Food Distribution Dates and Resource Themes:
- October 16 | Housing Resources
- November 20 | Family-Focused Programming
- December 11 Elderly Resources
- January 29 | Housing and Basic Needs
- February 26 | Employment and Career Opportunities
- March 26 | Personal Well-Being
- April 30 | Summer Bash
Students can borrow a laptop, hotspot, or calculator for the semester by filling out a request form from each of the three departments that distribute these items. Laptops and calculators are first come, first served. We lend the hotspots on a needs-based review. Follow the links below to get started!
Hotspots will be available on a first come first serve basis. To reserve one, please visit the West Circulation counter at the GCC library.
Want to make the most of your college experience? Whether you’re just starting out, getting ready to transfer, or gearing up for the workforce, a Peer Success Coach is here to support you.
What’s a Peer Success Coach?
Think of a Peer Success Coach as your personal guide to navigating college life. They’re students just like you, ready to listen, inspire, and help you tackle any challenges. Plus, they know all the ins and outs of GCC, so you’ll always be in the loop.
Get Matched with a Coach!
We'll pair you with a Peer Success Coach who shares your interests, background, or career goals. It all starts with a quick survey to get to know you better. After that, you can meet with your coach as often as you like, whenever it fits your schedule. For the best results, we recommend meeting at least three times per semester.
Ready to get started? Just fill out our survey, and we'll take it from there!