STUDENTS
SUPPORTING
STUDENTS
A student coalition that strives to research, analyze and report on the basic needs and insecurities their colleagues are facing on their respective campuses.
About Us
Students are hired, trained and equipped with the knowledge of basic needs insecurities, and the work it will take to address these issues. Those who have experienced food and housing insecurity first-hand work passionately towards a community that meets the basic needs of students so they can focus on their work and success as a student and a professional.
National research showed that 3 in 5 college students experience basic need insecurities; 44% of students were food insecure at 2- year institutions, and 38% at 4-year institutions. Over 11% of students reported experiencing homelessness.
North Carolina State University conducted a local basic needs survey in 2017, noting the prevalence of food and housing insecurity before the pandemic hit the collegiate community. Despite a flood of basic needs resources available to students from 2020 to the present, our students continue to face basic needs insecurity at disconcerting rates.
RESOURCES
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
HOST
Housing options for students today. Every college student deserves an opportunity to thrive.
MORE IN MY BASKET
Providing SNAP outreach in NC through education about program eligibility, program benefits, & resources to stretch limited resources.
OAK CITY CARES
A public-private partnership serving Wake County neighbors experiencing homelessness.
