• March 3, 2022

Hungry and Homeless 101: Community College Students Struggle to Survive as they Learn

Hungry and Homeless 101: Community College Students Struggle to Survive as they Learn

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For many young people, college is a time to learn, dream and prepare for a successful future. But that’s not so easy for the thousands of Los Angeles Community College students who report being hungry or homeless as they try to get an education. The Los Angeles Community College District recently conducted an unprecedented survey of nearly 6,000 students and came up with some disturbing findings, with 62.7% of students going hungry, 55% experiencing housing insecurity and 18.6% experiencing homelessness. As Measure H funding expands services to the homeless, young people are one of the key groups being targeted for help.

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