Live Well

College life comes with a lot to balance. Live Well connects FCC students with food and everyday essentials, counseling, health and safety supplies, and opportunities to care for their well-being. Whether you need support today or want to get involved in campus wellness activities, we are here to help. Explore the resources below to find what you need.

Food & Everyday Essentials Housing, Transportation, & Other Support Counseling & Mental Health Wellness Spaces

Live Well Basic Needs & Services

FCC Live Well supports students’ basic needs and overall well-being through free food, personal care, and harm-reduction resources. Services include CougarMart, CougarPantry Food Lockers, CougarPantry+ Refrigerated Lockers, and a Harm-Reduction Vending Machine offering Narcan and other health and safety supplies. Together, these resources help students meet immediate needs so they can stay focused on their education and personal success.

Would you like more information? Please email [email protected] or visit the Basic Needs Office.

Location: Student Center, H-106D.

Office Hours:

Monday – Friday

8:30a.m. – 4:30p.m.

A compact campus convenience store stocked with snacks, drinks, paper products, and refrigerated food.

CougarMart

Location: Student Center, H106C

2026 Fall Semester Hours: Monday – Friday
10a.m. – 3p.m.

Please note that these hours may vary.

CougarMart offers a grocery store experience where FCC students can shop for groceries, personal care items, and baby essentials—all for free. Item limits apply.

Students must have a valid FCC Student ID and a PantrySoft account to use CougarMart. Create your account using your FCC email before your first visit or stop by CougarMart for help getting started.

SNAP Benefits: Check to see if you qualify

Pantrysoft

CougarPantry Food Lockers

Location: Live Well Wellness Hub, Student Center H-105A

CougarPantry Food Lockers offer FCC students free pantry groceries with flexible pickup times. CougarPantry lockers provide shelf-stable groceries such as canned goods, pasta, and rice, and other pantry essentials. Items may vary based on availability. Students can pick up their groceries anytime the Student Center is open during their assigned pickup window—including evenings and weekends.

Students may reserve one CougarPantry Food Locker per week. They can also reserve one CougarPantry+ Refrigerated Locker per week and shop at CougarMart. All three resources may be used together.

CougarPantry+ Food Lockers

Location: Live Well Wellness Hub, Student Center H-105A

Our new CougarPantry+ Refrigerated Lockers offer free refrigerated groceries with flexible pickup times. CougarPantry+ lockers provide refrigerated groceries such as eggs, milk, cheese, bread, and deli meats. Items may vary based on availability. Students can pick up their groceries anytime the Student Center is open during their assigned pickup window—including evenings and weekends.

Students may reserve one CougarPantry+ Refrigerated Locker per week. They can also reserve one CougarPantry Food Locker per week and shop at CougarMart. All three resources may be used together.

Donate to CougarMart

FCC Live Well helps students meet basic needs so they can focus on their education and well-being. Donations of food, personal care items, clothing, or financial support make a direct difference.

Ways to Donate

Wish lists: Purchase needed items through our Amazon Wish List, Walmart Wish List, or Target Wish List.
In person: Drop off donations at CougarMart in the Student Center, Room 106C. See the CougarMart Food Pantry List for high-demand items.
Monetary gifts: Donate through the FCC Foundation and select the Jeanni Winston-Muir Basic Needs Support Fund from the “I want to support” menu.
CougarMart Donation Wish List (accessible version)

For more information, call 301.624.2730 or email [email protected].

Thank you for supporting FCC students.

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Basic Needs & Additional Resources

At FCC Live Well, we believe in empowering students through sensible risk management to prevent harm. Our approach focuses on educating students about managing risks effectively, ensuring they can maintain a healthy balance in their lives. The Health Promotions and Education component offers:

Resource Identification: We pinpoint essential resources and programs that educate students on safety issues crucial for making informed decisions. These resources help foster healthy relationships and safer overall experiences.
Education and Awareness: Our programs equip students to act as prosocial bystanders, providing them with the necessary guidance to manage risks to both individual and community health and safety effectively.
Connection to Support: We facilitate connections to campus and community resources that offer additional support and education related to health and safety, ensuring students have access to comprehensive support networks.
Lactation and Prayer Rooms
- Frederick Community College is committed to supporting the well-being of our students and staff. We offer designated spaces for lactation and prayer to meet the needs of our community.
- Lactation/Prayer Room Locations:
  - Student Center, Room H221A
  - Linganore Hall, Room L227A
- The Prayer Rooms are equipped with prayer rugs for your convenience, though you are welcome to bring your own.
  To reserve access to these rooms, please visit the 25Live reservation page or email [email protected].
  If you have any questions or need assistance with accessing the rooms, please contact us at [email protected] or speak directly with an FCC Live Well staff member.

Through awareness campaigns and educational programming, FCC Live Well guides students in navigating health and safety challenges, promoting well-being across our campus community.

Apartment Locator

For students who are looking to relocate to the Frederick area, the Student Life office has compiled a listing of area apartments and rental agencies. This list is provided for information only and FCC does not recommend or endorse any of these properties or management companies. Please visit the Student Engagement office in the Student Center (H101) for more information.

Transportation

TransIT is Frederick County’s public transportation system, and provides free transportation to FCC students on all TransIT routes throughout Frederick County.

Frederick transit buses stop at the College from 6:40 a.m. – 9:40 p.m., Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m. – 5:15 p.m. on Saturday. Buses #60, #61 and #80 stop at FCC and drop off in front of Linganore Hall.

TransIT is free for FCC students with valid ID

Service is available for riders with disabilities; call Transit Services at 301.694.2065 for information.

View TransIT route and schedule information.

In addition to the personal items available through the CougarMart, the Student Leadership & Engagement office distributes free feminine products, condoms, and basic first aid supplies to students.

Contraception OTC

The Maryland General Assembly recently passed House Bill 367 mandating the availability of over-the-counter contraceptives at all Maryland Community Colleges.

This announcement reminds you that you can access FREE male and female contraceptives in the Student Leadership & Engagement office, located in the Student Center, 106D . This service is part of our longstanding commitment to promoting sexual health and wellness within our community. In addition to contraceptive access, the Center for Student Leadership & Engagement partners with FCC Live Well to promote workshops and events focusing on all aspects of physical and mental health, including health fairs, HIV/AIDs Testing, sexual assault awareness and prevention programming, and confidential counseling.

We encourage all students to take advantage of our resources to ensure safe and healthy practices across all wellness dimensions. If you have any questions or would like more information, please feel free to contact Student Leadership & Engagement at [email protected], 301.624.2796 or [email protected].

Located in the Student Center, H105A, the Harm Reduction Vending Machine provides FCC students with free, private access to health and safety supplies. In partnership with the Frederick County Division of Fire and Rescue Services, it helps reduce stigma and barriers to care.

What Students Can Access (All at No Cost)

Naloxone (overdose reversal medication)
Fentanyl/Xylazine Test trips
Safer Use Supplies
Pregnancy Tests
Contraceptives
Menstrual Products
Personal Hygiene kits

To use the machine, scan the QR code to view the virtual catalog, then enter the vending number for the item(s) you need. No payment, appointment, or personal information is required.

Grab and Go Hub

Location: Student Center-H101
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

The Grab and Go Hub provides grab and go food items intended to help carry students over between classes. Students are invited to visit the food pantry and take up to two items per day. Free, fresh popped popcorn is also available Monday thru Friday in the Student Leadership & Engagement office from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m..

Visit Frederick County Community Resources to explore further resources available outside of FCC.

Upcoming Student Events

11.06 First Look Friday 2:00 pm

11.07 Christine "Xine" Conko: "Remembering Xine: A Life on Canvas" 12:00 am

11.09 On Campus Recruitment UMD, College Park Biocomputational Engineering 10:00 am