COM in the Community

We’re “people people” who remain committed to breaking down barriers to support the diverse needs of our students and the community that we serve. While finding time to give back can be challenging for some, that spirit of compassion highlights the very essence of the College of the Mainland experience – neighbors helping neighbors.

Here’s a snapshot of how COM has been serving the community on campus and beyond.

Community Resource Center

As a community-centered learning institution, College of the Mainland has launched its new Community Resource Center. With access to the right resources and services, our students and community thrive and are better equipped to meet their personal and educational goals.

In partnership with a robust network of local agencies, the one-stop shop of essential resources will support students, employees and community members in the areas of mental health, food and housing assistance and education services.

All services offered are free to any faculty, staff, students or community members who qualify. To learn more, visit com.edu/crc.

COMPeers

Since the College of the Mainland Positive Engagement for Excellence and Real Success (COMPeers) was formed in 2013, the employee volunteer organization has continuously worked throughout the years to support the COM community and neighboring agencies through a variety of volunteering and fundraising efforts. This year, the group has supported the following initiatives: 

• The COM United Way Campaign
• Texas Raffle and Fantasy Football
• Pink Out for Breast Cancer
• School Supply Drive for Texas City Independent School District
• National Police Appreciation Week

The group also heads an initiative called Acts of COMPassion to help individual students with emergency needs through a referral process. Additionally, COMPeers also serves as a critical resource to students in need through various donations to the COM Foundation for student scholarships.

Mobile Food Bank Distribution

College of the Mainland has established an ongoing partnership with the Galveston County Food Bank to provide food relief events each semester for those in need through its mobile food bank drive for students and community members.

During the latest food drive event held in April 2022, more than 50 COM students, faculty, staff and community members volunteered to assist which provided 190 families with food supplied by the Galveston County Food Bank.

Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society – Sigma Theta Chapter

The Sigma Delta Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society strives to enrich the college and community by giving students opportunities to develop professional and leadership skills, earn scholarships, explore career paths — and make their worlds a lot bigger.

This year, the group focused on getting students outdoors while teaching them about the importance of the environment through the Allied with Nature’s Beauty project. For this project, students worked together to beautify the COM campus by installing planter boxes around campus. PTK members also devoted their efforts to servicing the community with educational workshops and park cleanups through Bashing Trash for Generational Enjoyment.

Reaching your goals is easier when you have a supportive community behind you. That’s why we’ve got your back!