25% to 40%
Percentage of students who face food security issues and are forced to choose between food and educational expenses.
(http://www.thebestschools.org/magazine/hungry-to-learn-food-insecurity-spreads-on-campus/)
In addition to food insecurity, many students face financial hardship. According to a survey administered by Trellis Research to undergraduate students at two and four-year colleges, “approximately 48 percent of students who had experienced financial challenges while enrolled agreed they had difficulty concentrating on academics because of their finances. Among respondents, nontraditional students, first-generation students and students with jobs were more likely to have difficulty focusing on academics due to financial concerns, compared to their peers.”
(https://www.insidehighered.com/news/student-success/health-wellness/2023/06/13/survey-financial-concerns-impact-academics-student)
We supply college students with food, personal hygiene items and other essentials. We would like to offer shelter, utilities, transportation and other non-food assistance to students who are in need.
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