Implementation Guide: Addressing Students’ Basic Needs

A recent study found that 36% of students at four-year institutions experience food insecurity. These students face serious challenges to academic success. In fact, one study found that basic needs-insecure students are 15 times more likely to fail a course than their peers and less than 20% will graduate within five years. As a result, institutional leaders increasingly recognize that they must do more to address basic needs security.

This toolkit will help guide your institution’s work to support basic needs-insecure students, explore creative fundraising opportunities, and review progressive staffing options. Within the toolkit you'll find worksheets, guides, and more. Download the full toolkit or explore each tool individually below.

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This resource is part of the Address Food and Housing Insecurity on Campus Roadmap. Access the Roadmap for stepwise guidance with additional tools and research.