Student & Community Resources
Manhattan Tech is committed to helping our students be successful. We recognize that you may need additional support and services, such as access to counseling and additional assistance.
Student Resources
You don’t have to handle everything on your own.
Manhattan Tech values your whole-person health and wellness and understands that life challenges may impact your ability to succeed academically. As a Manhattan Tech student, you and your household members have access to the WellConnect student assistance program!
This free and confidential service, available to all Manhattan Tech students through WellConnect, provides you or anyone in your household referrals and support for:
- Counseling (in-person, phone, video and text)
- Life skills
- Financial and legal consultation
- And much more!
Visit WellConnectForYou.com (code: MATC-STU) or call 866‑640‑4777 to learn more about how WellConnect can help you stress less, balance school, work and life, improve relationships, reduce debt, live healthier, and more.
Students are encouraged to call the toll-free number to speak to one of WellConnect’s student life specialists (master’s level counselors) who will listen to your situation and provide referrals for services that best fit your needs.
Manhattan Area Technical College students, faculty, and staff are eligible for free rides. Students and staff must show their College Issued ID when boarding the bus in order to ride free. View ATA buses website for more information.
Full-time Manhattan Area Technical College students are eligible to purchase a membership to Kansas State University Recreational Complex. View KSU's Recreational Services page for costs and membership information.
Manhattan Tech has created a Canvas shell available to all current students and employees. It contains key resources and information about campus resources and support services. Use the link below to access the resource and log in using your account credentials.
Students Canvas Informational Course
Community Resources
We are providing this list as a resource to you, there may be other providers that are not on this list, as it is not an exhaustive list.
- Provides confidential, round the clock services to victims of sexual or domestic violence. Services include crisis intervention, supportive counseling, advocacy, and safe shelter.
- Provides evidence-based assessment and treatment of behavioral and mental health conditions for children and young adults, ages 2-26.
- Provides mental health recovery services and programs on a walk in basis. Programs include peer run activities geared to help connect members to others and their community.
- Licensed mental health and licensed substance abuse center providing services in ten north central Kansas counties, including Riley County. Counseling services for adults, children, and families. Services include individual and group therapy, substance abuse programs, Batters Intervention Program, Alcohol and Drug Information classes, psychological testing, medication evaluation and management, psychosocial rehabilitation groups, Mental Health First Aid classes, Parenting Workshops, and Employee Assistance Program.
- Child Care Resource & Referral agencies (CCR&Rs) help families find child care and assist child care providers with resources for their business.
Department for Children and Families (DCF)
- Provides Food Stamps, applications for KanCare Medicaid for families and elderly/ disabled individuals, child care assistance, cash assistance and additional non-agency information. Vocational Rehabilitation to help disabled adults to find employment. Adult and children protective services.
Riley County Family & Child Resource Center
- Resource center for Riley county including information and support for issues like child care subsidies, Parents as Teachers, WIC, Healthy Start, public health education, information on immunizations, etc.
- Court-Appointed Special Advocates are local volunteers who help advocate for abused / neglected children in the court system.
- The USD 383 FIT Closet & Clothing Exchange exists to serve students within our school district who are struggling with homelessness and/or poverty.
- Our purpose is to provide caring, adult professionals and a safe place for youth to learn and grow where hope and opportunity is provided through life-enhancing programs and character development experiences. Before school, after school, during the summer months and on Friday nights, the Boys & Girls Club of Manhattan engages members in fun and educational activities that help develop a sound moral compass and influence their ability to succeed in life.
- Thrive! is working to reduce poverty by building skills and relationships that strengthen families and individuals. After an initial 10-week training, individuals living in poverty are matched with volunteers from the community to work as a team for 18 months to build the resources needed to improve their lives. The entire family is part of the process. Quality youth programming and a meal are also part of our weekly meetings.
- Provides flexible accessible monies to improve the health and well being of area women 18 years of age and older. Maximum grant amount is $800. The recipients are asked to help someone else in the future through a pay-itforward principle.
- Providing access to funds for men with limited resources and immediate financial needs within the greater Manhattan area. They provide access to funds for essential services not met by traditional funding sources.
Housing and Credit Counseling Inc.
- Provides counseling which is approved by HUD and regulated by the Office of the Kansas Bank Commissioner. A local, trusted source for: student loan repayment and consolidation, credit building and reports, debt repayment (including medical), budgeting, mortgage default, bankruptcy, and reverse mortgage.
- Provides free legal assistance to low income Kansas for various general civil legal issues where housing, income and family relationships need to be protected. Persons who are victims of crime and/or abused who are at risk for losing housing, income and/ or family relationships receive priority assistance. Generally there is no charge for legal services.
- Provides financial assistance with utility bills, rent, and prescription drugs.
- Their mission is to organize and expand the Manhattan, Kansas community meal program.
- Harvesters mobilizes the power of our community to create equitable access to nutritious food and address the root causes and impact of hunger.
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Community Food Network created to minimize hunger by the distribution of food through community donations and volunteers. Emergency food pantry hours found on this link.
- Provides non emergency medical services at no charge for Manhattan or Riley County residents with no health insurance living at or below 200% poverty.
- Community Mental Health Center serving 10 counties in north central Kansas
Ascension Via Christi Manhattan
- Hospital located in Manhattan, Kansas
Stormont Vail Health Flint Hills Campus
- Hospital located in Junction City, Kansas
Riley County Health Department
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A public health organization promoting community health and safety.
- At Konza Prairie Community Health Center, we offer a wide range of dental services with a smile! We provide affordable, high-quality care for all ages and we never refuse care due to an inability to pay.
- Find information about Fort Riley and the 1st Infantry Division including details about its units, installation services, and to assist in conducting installation business.
- Free for active duty military, Guard and Reserve Component Members, and their families. Provides comprehensive information including but not limited to deployment, reunion, relationship, grief, spouse employment and education, parenting and child care for active duty, Guard and Reserve Component members, and their families.
- Local veteran assistance office.
Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs Office
- Provides Kansas veterans and their eligible dependents with service and program assistance.
Fort Riley Child, Youth, and School Services (CYSS)
- Supports military readiness by reducing the conflict between a Soldier's mission requirements and his or her parental responsibilities through programs for children
- Provides qualifying applicants with decent, safe, and affordable housing.
Manhattan Emergency Shelter, Inc.
- Provides three main progtams to the community including emergency shelter, supportive housing, and homelessness prevention.
Manhattan Area Habitat For Humanity
- We are an independent affiliate of Habitat for Humanity, International, serving both Riley and Pottawatomie counties. We develop our own resources and funds to build affordable housing in our area.
- Provides low price clothing, household items, books, and toys for the community.
- Provides a resource to purchase used and new clothing items for all ages during the school year. Accept vouchers from other organizations.
- Provide clothing and household needs for everyone at an affordable cost.
Ogden Friendship House of Hope
- Provides food and emergency financial aid for Ogden residents only. Thrift store to shop in for anyone for a small financial donation.
- Provides emergency assistance for individuals or families in need. The Thrift Store sells clothing and household items at a reduced cost.
- The Flint Hills Area Transportation Agency (ATA Bus) plans, manages, and operates public transportation services within the Manhattan Urbanized Area, Junction City, Riley County, Pottawatomie County, and Geary County.
- GAB is Manhattan-area, environmentally friendly public bike share.
- Service organization providing emergency assistance by volunteers and with the help of donations. Military, veterans and their families can receive help with the challenges of military service. If you need immediate assistance, contact your local Red Cross Chapter (link above).
- Suds Y’r Duds - 1453 Anderson Ave.
- 2nd Tuesday of every month, 6:00-9:00 pm.
- Up to 5 free loads of laundry per family.
- A faith based social service provided that offers basic care bags containing personal hygiene and provides pregnancy maintenance and adoption services, counseling services, and relationship workshops to individuals in need.
National Substance Abuse Hotline
- Alcoholics & Narcotics 24 Hour Helpline (866-210-1303)
Substance Abuse Center of Kansas (SACK)
- The Substance Abuse Center of Kansas (SACK) is a non-profit that specializes in the prevention of, treatment of, and case management of state residents suffering from substance abuse. Call 316-267-3825 Monday through Saturday, 8AM to 5PM to speak with a specialist.
- Developmental disabilities support services.
- Provides independent living skills training, job coaching employment support, information and referral for disability related resources. Private pay attendant care for aging and disabled. Serving Clay, Geary, Marshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee, and Washington counties and Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation.
- Provides service to Clay, Marshall, Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee and Washington counties.
- Staff can post an employer's job opening and conduct resume searches on KANSASWORKS.com. Provides job seeker and employers information on available programs and services, training providers, career and occupational data, job listings, and veteran services.
Free WiFi Access
MATC Main Campus#
Manhattan Regional Airport (5500 Skyway Dr., Manhattan)
Manhattan Public Library (629 Poyntz Ave., Manhattan)*
Manhattan City Park (1101 Freemont St., Manhattan)
- Near the splash park and playground area
- City Park Pool
- Wefald Pavilion and GMT Family Center Ice Rink
Douglass Community Recreation Center (900 Yuma Drive, Manhattan)
Panera Bread (315 Southwind rd., Manhattan)
Radina's Coffee (various locations)
(various locations)
McDonald’s (various locations)
Starbucks (various locations)
Bluestem Bistro (1219 Moro St., Manhattan)
Pizza Hut (various locations)
IHOP (101 Goodfood Pl., Manhattan)
Denny's (204 Tuttle Creek Blvd., Manhattan)
McAlister's Deli (427 Tuttle Creek Blvd., Manhattan)
Hy-Vee (601 N. 3rd Pl., Manhattan)
Paramour Coffee (2005 Clocktower Pl., Manhattan)
#Computers are available for student use in the Teaching and Learning Center (TLC) (ALL Students) and the
INT Department (for INT students ONLY)
*Free computer and Internet access are available at the Manhattan Public Library. Contact Public Library staff for additional information.
Other Area Public Libraries
Most public libraries offer free computer and internet access and basic computer help. Check the following website at https://publiclibraries.com/state/kansas for local library contact information and additional resources.
