Rowdy's Corner
Food pantry serving MSU Denver students. Find us in Tivoli 271, right next to the ID Station!
Information about Rowdy's Corner can be found here!Have Questions? We have answers.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: Thank you for taking the time to submit a Care Referral. Please note that referrals received after 5 pm on Friday, November 21st will be reviewed and assigned to Case Managers after the Fall Break, beginning Monday, December 1st. This temporary pause will allow our case managers critical time to reset and make space for new referrals.
If you are a student or are supporting a student with an emergent need that cannot wait, please reach out to our office during business hours (M-F, 8am – 5pm) at 303-615-0006 for further assistance.
If you are experiencing a health or safety emergency, please call 911. You may also contact the Auraria Crisis Line for mental health emergencies, 24/7 at 303-615-9911.
Connect with us by calling, submitting a referral, or walking in! We can offer both virtual and in-person options for appointments
Please contact us to discuss your needs 🙂
#: 303-615-0006
@: [email protected]
or by submitting a Care Referral so a case manager can follow up with you.
Roadrunners helping Roadrunners!
We know that navigating community food resources and applying for benefits like SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) can be challenging. The Student Care Center is here to help.
If you’re experiencing food insecurity or need help accessing groceries, food pantries, or community meal programs, submit a Student Care Center referral. You’ll be connected with a case manager who can:
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Discuss your specific situation and needs
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Provide a personalized list of food resources, including on- and off-campus options
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Offer guidance on applying for SNAP and other community supports
Our goal is to make sure every Roadrunner has access to the nourishment they need to learn, grow, and thrive.
👉 Submit a referral today to get started.
Food Resources
Share Meals App
The Share Meals app allows information about leftover food from events to be shared with students, helping to reduce hunger and eliminate waste on campus!
Download the app here!
SNAP
SNAP, previously known as food stamps is a federal program and provides qualifying households with monthly funds to help purchase groceries. Funds can be used at most grocery stores, convenience stores and farmers markets. Get support from The Student Care Center with applying, determining eligibility, recertifying, or if you have questions about an existing case.
SNAP Referral Form here!Services Offered
Case Management
The Student Care Center provides non-clinical case management to students. Case managers do outreach on behalf of the CARE Team. Care Referrals are meant to provide a mechanism for community members to report a student engaging in concerning behaviors or needing additional support related to life circumstances.
Case managers are available to help students work through:
– Struggling with a difficult life circumstance or health issue
– Thoughts of harm to self, others, or locations
– Experiencing significant loss such as the death of a family member
– Victim of harassment, stalking, interpersonal violence, or sexual assault
– Struggling with food and housing insecurity or any basic needs concerns
– A need for assistance with public benefits such as SNAP or Medicaid
Student Emergency Retention Fund
The MSU Denver Student Emergency Retention Fund is an emergency stipend for MSU Denver students who are dealing with unanticipated and/or catastrophic life events that might otherwise cause the student to stop or pause the pursuit of their educational goals.
Stipends are usually capped at $1,000. Students can fill out an application online if they meet the criteria or they can call the Student Care Center to connect with a case manager.
Click here for more information
Presentations & Trainings
The Student Care Center is committed to providing education and training to staff, faculty, and student organizations about the services offered through our office, as well as how to best support student needs.
Click here for more information on offered trainings and request form.
Basic Needs Support
The Basic Needs program supports students experiencing financial insecurity or barriers to meeting their essential needs—such as access to food, housing, transportation, childcare, healthcare, and technology. The program aims to connect students with on- and off-campus resources that promote stability, belonging, and academic success.
Direct Student Support:
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Provide compassionate, trauma-informed support to students seeking assistance with food, housing, transportation, or other essential needs.
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Meet with students individually to assess needs, determine eligibility, and connect them with available on-campus and off-campus partners for resources.
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Follow up with students to ensure successful connection to services and identify any ongoing needs.
MSU Denver CARE Team
CARE referrals are meant to provide a mechanism for community members to report a student engaging in concerning behavior or is in need of additional support related to life circumstances.
The CARE team comprises diverse professionals from across campus including Student Engagement & Wellness, Student Conduct, Counseling Center, Auraria Police Department, Access Center, Health Center at Auraria, and faculty representatives. Any individual in the community including but not limited to staff, faculty, students, and family members can file a CARE referral for a student through an online reporting system.
Click Here for more information about the CARE team