{"id":1322,"date":"2024-08-02T11:54:42","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T11:54:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/?page_id=1322"},"modified":"2025-02-07T16:16:04","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T16:16:04","slug":"helping-hands-food-pantry","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/campus-life\/campus-resources\/helping-hands-food-pantry\/","title":{"rendered":"Helping Hands Food Pantry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/campus-life\/campus-resources\/helping-hands-food-pantry\/\" title=\"Donating to Helping Hands\">Helping Hands Home<\/a><strong>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/campus-life\/campus-resources\/helping-hands-food-pantry\/food-insecurity\/\" title=\"Food Insecurity\">Food Insecurity<\/a><strong>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/campus-life\/campus-resources\/helping-hands-food-pantry\/donating-to-helping-hands\/\" title=\"Donating to Helping Hands\">Donate to Helping Hands<\/a><strong>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/campus-life\/campus-resources\/helping-hands-food-pantry\/snap-benefits\/\" title=\"SNAP Benefits\">SNAP Benefits<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Helping Hands<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-intro\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our office also provides resources for financial assistance, referrals for housing support, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Online Ordering<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Helping Hands is excited to offer online shopping using&nbsp;<strong>PantrySoft<\/strong>. This program gives students the ability to order food online from home and pick up their order the next time they are on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/app.pantrysoft.com\/login\/hhocc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Click here<\/a>&nbsp;to create an account on PantrySoft<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Need help creating an account?<\/strong>&nbsp;Stop by the pantry and staff members will be happy to assist!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"547\" height=\"456\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Helping-Hands-Logo-pic-3-1.png\" alt=\"helping hands logog\" class=\"wp-image-21399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Helping-Hands-Logo-pic-3-1.png 547w, https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Helping-Hands-Logo-pic-3-1-300x250.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 547px) 100vw, 547px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Fall Semester Hours!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Monday-Thursday<br>9:00 am \u2013 5:30 pm<br>Friday-Closed<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Phone:<\/strong><br><a href=\"tel:732-255-0348\">732-255-0400 ext. 2205<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Email:<\/strong><br><a href=\"mailto:helpinghands@ocean.edu\">helpinghands@ocean.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide pattern-tabs is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The Ocean County Board of Social Services will be visiting OCC to assist students on the first Tuesday of every month from 10am \u2013 4pm starting Feb 6<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students can make an appointment via&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/kiosk.na1.qless.com\/kiosk\/app\/home\/100100000007\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">QLess<\/a>&nbsp;or walk-in to the Student Enrollment Building #9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students can make an appointment or walk-in in for help with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Applying for Food Assistance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General Support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help with NJ Family Care \u2013 Health Insurance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Utilities Assistance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Temporary Rental Assistance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide\">Did You Know?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide has-text-align-wide\">Helping Hands now has a \u201cGrab and Go\u201d 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\u2019s include Cup of Noodles, Soup, Tuna Boxes, Mac and Cheese, and more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pattern-carousel is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide pattern-carousel__slides is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pattern-carousel__slide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"481\" height=\"358\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/FulFill-9-1.webp\" alt=\"Fulfill mobile food truck in the O.C.C. parking lot\" class=\"wp-image-46946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/FulFill-9-1.webp 481w, https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/FulFill-9-1-300x223.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fulfill mobile food truck in the O.C.C. parking lot <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pattern-carousel__slide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"481\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/FulFill-8.jpg\" alt=\"Helping hands food pantry and Fulfill food bank setting up food donations to students from the fulfill truck\" class=\"wp-image-23553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/FulFill-8.jpg 481w, https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/FulFill-8-300x222.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Helping Hands food pantry and Fulfill food bank setting up food donations to students from the Fulfill truck.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pattern-carousel__slide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"481\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/FulFill-2.jpg\" alt=\"Helping hands food pantry and Fulfill food bank giving food donations to students\" class=\"wp-image-23552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/FulFill-2.jpg 481w, https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/FulFill-2-300x222.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Helping Hands food pantry and Fulfill food bank giving food donations to students.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pattern-carousel__slide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"481\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/thumbnail_image002.jpg\" alt=\"Helping Hands food pantry library location\" class=\"wp-image-23555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/thumbnail_image002.jpg 481w, https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/thumbnail_image002-300x222.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 481px) 100vw, 481px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Helping Hands food pantry library location. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide pattern-cta-banner is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pattern-cta-banner__left has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"alignwide has-text-align-wide\"><em>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?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alignwide has-text-align-wide\">If so, you may be eligible for food assistance through New Jersey\u2019s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). For More information visit the link below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pattern-cta-banner__right has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/campus-life\/campus-resources\/helping-hands-food-pantry\/snap-benefits\/\">Snap Benefits<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide pattern-card is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pattern-cards__grid is-style-3-column is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-16 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__text-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Staff<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Michelle Youngs<\/strong><br>Assistant Director of Student Life<br><a href=\"mailto:myoungs@ocean.edu\">myoungs@ocean.edu<\/a><br><a href=\"tel:7322550400\">732-255-0400<\/a>&nbsp;ext. 2285<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rachel Hess<\/strong><br>Helping Hands Coordinator<br><a href=\"mailto:myoungs@ocean.edu\">helpinghands@ocean.edu<\/a><br><a href=\"tel:7322550400\">732-255-0400<\/a>&nbsp;ext. 2205<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__text-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Visit Us<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you or a student you know needs assistance with basic needs, visit Helping Hands in the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ocean.edu\/about\/visit-us\/campus-map\/library\/\" title=\"\">Library Building <\/a>(#3)&nbsp;Room 017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also contact us at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:HelpingHands@ocean.edu\">HelpingHands@ocean.edu<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:7322550400\">732-255-0400<\/a>&nbsp;ext. 2205.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__item is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group card__text-wrapper is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Follow Us<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Find us on Instagram &amp; 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