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California's Community Colleges See the Benefits of Student Housing

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

When Imperial Valley College (IVC) conducted a student survey seven years ago, they discovered over 200 students experiencing food and housing insecurity. The findings spurred the creation of a basic needs support program on campus, including the IVC Kitchen, which provides emergency food and groceries to hungry students.

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Making Equity a Priority

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

All the while, Curry has kept his focus on expanding equity for his students, with his sights specifically on food and housing insecurity, an issue that impacts many of his students. In collaboration with the Los Angeles County Food Bank, Compton College offers a mobile food pantry.

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