Food and Housing Resources

Food & Housing Resources
At Framingham State University, we recognize that student success and well-being are impacted by challenges and stressors that often occur outside of the classroom. To support students who are facing temporary or chronic homelessness and/or difficulty affording food, we have established a Single Point of Contact (SPOC) staff person to assist students with
navigating campus and local resources.

Task Force for Supporting Students with Food and Housing Needs
The Task Force is a collaborative, cross-campus effort focused on
assisting students who are facing temporary or chronic homelessness and/or difficulty affording food. We strive to better understand the housing and food needs of our students, provide students with access to resources both on and off campus, and engage the FSU community in campus-wide initiatives to support students with housing and food needs.

Financial Assistance Options for Students
At Framingham State University, we recognize that student success and well-being are impacted by challenges and stressors that often occur outside of the classroom. There are a variety of resources available to assist students who experience financial difficulty.

I. Students who receive or are eligible to apply for financial aid and experience a change in their financial circumstances should contact the Office of Financial Aid, which is located in the Student Services Center on the 5th floor of the McCarthy Center. Examples of a change in financial circumstance include the loss of employment, reduction of income, or medical bills that are not covered by insurance.

II. Students who are waiting for financial aid funding that has not yet been disbursed should apply for an Emergency Advance in the Student Services Center after the add/drop period for the current semester is complete. The Emergency Advance program provides this funding earlier in the semester.

III. If students experience a sudden, temporary, and/or unexpected financial emergency that threatens their ability to remain enrolled at Framingham State University, and if the options above do not apply or have not met their need, the Financial Crisis Response Team application should be completed. Examples of financial emergencies include the inability to afford housing, transportation, food, textbooks, or other essential educational supplies.

IV. To support students who are facing temporary or chronic homelessness and/or difficulty affording food, we have established a Single Point of Contact (SPOC) staff person to assist students with navigating campus and local resources.  Sarah Ripton is located in the Dean of Students Office and can be reached at 508-626-4596 or sripton@framingham.edu. The Dean of Students Office is located on the 5th floor of the McCarthy Center in suite 504. The Dean of Students Office can connect students with free financial counseling. Please call 508-626-4596 or stop by room 504 in the McCarthy Center for more information.

CONTACT: If you or someone you know needs help with any of the above situations, please contact Sarah Ripton at 508-626-4596, sripton@framingham.edu, or stop by the Dean of Students Office located in McCarthy Center 504.