Office of Student CARE
Contact Information
Charla Merja
Director of Student CARE
Ph: (406) 771-4301
Location: Roe River Wing (1304)
Welcome to TimelyCare!
A free, 24/7 virtual health & well-being service for Great Falls College students.
Otters CARE
If you know of a student who needs help with childcare, food, housing, mental health, school supplies, transportation or anything else, please use this form to submit your concerns.
Welcome to Office of Student CARE!
| Access To: | Food/Meals | Housing | Counseling | Connect With Other Needed Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Falls College Food Pantry | To all Great Falls College students. Need to present your ID card. | No | No | Yes |
| YWCA | To women who are in an abusive relationship and their children | To women who are in an abusive relationship and their children | To women who are in an abusive relationship and their children | To women who are in an abusive relationship and their children |
| Helping Hands Food Pantry | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Voices of Hope | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Great Falls Rescue Mission | Yes | Yes | No | Some |
| Family Promise | For families with children | For families with children | Yes | Yes |
| Great Falls College Veteran Center | No | No | No | For Great Falls College Veteran students |
| Tools | Hours | Contact Information |
|---|---|---|
| Great Falls College Food Pantry | Stop in Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Office of Student CARE (406) 771-4302 / (406) 231-0199 [email protected] 2100 16th Avenue South, Great Falls Room: G65 |
| YWCA (Mercy Home) | Hotline: 24 hours a day Mon-Fri: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Receptionist Hotline: (800) 352-7449 or (406) 453-1018 Business Phone: (406) 452-1315 [email protected] www.ywcagreatfalls.org P.O. Box 65, Great Falls, MT 59403 |
| Helping Hands Food Pantry | Mon-Thurs: 1 – 3 p.m. | Carrie Parker (406) 453-9551 [email protected] 726 2nd Avenue North, Great Falls 59401 |
| Voices of Hope- MT 211 | 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | Jackie Gittens Hotline: (406) 453-4357 Business Line: (406) 268-1330 & (406) 231-1986 [email protected] https://montana211.org/ P.O. Box 1788, Great Falls, MT 59403 |
| Great Falls Rescue Mission | Business Hours: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Answer Phone: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m. | Receptionist Men’s Shelter: (406) 761-0095 Women & Families Shelter: (406) 452-1483 Business Line: (406) 761-2653 [email protected] https://gfrm.org/ 408 2nd Avenue South Great Falls, MT 59405 |
| Family Promise | Mon-Thurs: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Greg Grosenick (406) 564-5267 [email protected] https://www.familypromisegf.org/ 1025 Central Avenue, Great Falls 59401 |
| Great Falls College Military Family Center | Mon – Fri: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Chris Sawhill – Veterans Success Coach (406) 771-4434 [email protected] 2100 16th Avenue South, Great Falls Location: Sun River Wing, D164 |
| Great Falls Community Resource Directory | https://www.greatfallsfoodbank.org/community-assistance |
Disclaimer: Great Falls College does not endorse or claim responsibility for the services provided by these local community resources. Since contact information can change, please be aware that the most accurate information will always be found by contacting the specific service.
"As a working mother and student, I was faced with additional stress when my family's financial circumstances changed drastically. Although the changes were relatively short-lived, we experienced the hardship of choosing whether to pay our mortgage and utilities or buy groceries for our family of 5. I am grateful for the nutritional and emotional relief that the GFCMSU Food Pantry was able to provide for us.
My children were aware of some of our financial hardships, but luckily never had to experience the physical and emotional stress of lack of food. The experience has made them more aware of what many people in our community may deal with on a daily basis and they said more than once, ‘we are so lucky your school can help us like this’!"
