The Housatonic Food Pantry is a client-choice pantry that provides food and basic needs assistance in a private, safe, and friendly environment located in Lafayette Hall.   Students may visit the pantry up to twice monthly, and take up to a total of 10 units of non-perishables, 4 units of produce, and 2 units of frozen meat and/or miscellaneous frozen items at each visit (subject to change based on inventory). No pre-signup is necessary, but a student ID is required.  

The Housatonic Food Pantry is made possible through the efforts of the Housatonic Foundation, their generous donors, the Student Senate, CT FoodShare, plus, Stop and Shop.

Housatonic students should never have to choose between buying textbooks and basic necessities such as food or rent. Many Housatonic students find themselves in this position. Textbook assistance costs range from $25 to over $250, and when combined with fees, tuition and other vital personal expenses, can make the pursuit of college programs prohibitive for Housatonic students. 

Please click here to apply for textbook assistance.

The Housatonic Foundation Emergency Fund was created to give one-time grants to Housatonic students for sudden, urgent, unforeseen financial hardships that require immediate attention to keep a student in college and to ensure their financial health.

Many students are one small crisis away from dropping out of school. In fact, faculty and staff at Housatonic continue to report that a primary reason for a student dropping out is because of an unexpected financial emergency. Most times, these sudden crisis moments can be solved with emergency funding of under $250.

Emergency Funds prevent students from missing class and worse, dropping out entirely. By avoiding a small crisis that can cause an avalanche of more serious and expensive problems,

Funds help cover expenses such as unexpected medical bills, unexpected dental bills, high utility bills, childcare, and car repair.

Housatonic Students, please click here to apply for funds.