Colleges Are Looking for Ways to House and Feed Homeless Students
“Widely reported research has shown surprising levels of hunger and homelessness among American college and university students. Some have been found living in their cars in campus parking lots; others rely on food banks, often stocked by classmates. Now colleges and universities themselves are pulling together more permanent solutions, often in collaboration with local housing authorities and non-profit partners. In some cases, colleges and universities are trying to avoid losing enrollment; not surprisingly, students in unstable living environments or who can’t afford food have poorer physical health, symptoms of depression and psychological stress, and are more likely to drop out, research shows.”