Due to the forecast of inclement weather, Ocean County College’s Commencement Ceremony has been postponed to Thursday, May 22, at 10:00 a.m. The ceremony has also been moved indoors to the Gym (Bldg. #29) and due to space constraints will be limited to graduates only.
Helping Hands provides Ocean County College and Kean Ocean students with non-academic support to help them succeed. In the pantry, we offer snacks, drinks, and meals to students in need.
Our office also provides resources for financial assistance, referrals for housing support, and more.
Online Ordering
Helping Hands is excited to offer online shopping using PantrySoft. This program gives students the ability to order food online from home and pick up their order the next time they are on campus.
The Ocean County Board of Social Services will be visiting OCC to assist students on the first Tuesday of every month from 10am – 4pm starting Feb 6th.
Students can make an appointment via QLess or walk-in to the Student Enrollment Building #9.
Students can make an appointment or walk-in in for help with:
Applying for Food Assistance
General Support
Help with NJ Family Care – Health Insurance
Utilities Assistance
Temporary Rental Assistance
Did You Know?
Helping Hands now has a “Grab and Go” section in the pantry. Students are able to heat up these meals right in the pantry! Or they can bring them home for an easy, delicious meal. Grab and Go’s include Cup of Noodles, Soup, Tuna Boxes, Mac and Cheese, and more!
Fulfill mobile food truck in the O.C.C. parking lot
Helping Hands food pantry and Fulfill food bank setting up food donations to students from the Fulfill truck.
Helping Hands food pantry and Fulfill food bank giving food donations to students.
Helping Hands food pantry library location.
Are you a student, age 18 to 49 enrolled at least half-time in a college, university, community college, or business, technical, trade, or vocational school that requires a high school diploma?
If so, you may be eligible for food assistance through New Jersey’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). For More information visit the link below.