{"id":3034,"date":"2021-04-13T11:14:20","date_gmt":"2021-04-13T18:14:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/ltc\/?p=3034"},"modified":"2021-04-13T11:14:40","modified_gmt":"2021-04-13T18:14:40","slug":"recast-student-basic-needs-survey-results-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/ltc\/2021\/04\/recast-student-basic-needs-survey-results-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Recast| Student Basic Needs Survey Results & Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

From: <\/strong><\/a>“Saliba, Therese” <SalibaT@evergreen.edu>
Date: <\/strong>Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 10:40 AM
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Dear\nEvergreen Community, <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Student access to basic needs support and\nresources can determine a successful experience at Evergreen.  It takes\nfood, health, shelter and community to stay in school and thrive to graduation\nand beyond. This week, as we engage in the Equity Symposium, we encourage you\nto read on to understand how we are working together to build a more equitable\nand caring community by addressing our students\u2019 basic needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last fall, Evergreen participated in the #Real College survey from\nTemple University\u2019s Hope Center for College, Community & Justice. The\nresults of this survey<\/a>\nare now available to our community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The survey was completed by 306 students across our campuses with\na response rate of 13.9%. Given the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, and\nrenewed calls for racial justice,  this rate was higher than the national\naverage. Students shared their experiences with anxiety, mental health, job\nloss and employment, academic challenges, and more. Evergreen students\u2019 experiences\nwith food, housing, and job insecurity were significantly higher than the\nnational average (NA in parentheses).      <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evergreen students told us that 67% experienced at least one form\nof basic needs insecurity, including (NA 58%):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7        36%\nwho experienced food insecurity in the prior 30 days (NA 29%),<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7        58%\nwho experienced housing insecurity in the previous year (NA 43%), and<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00b7        23%\nwho experienced homelessness in the previous year (NA 14%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Significantly, 46% of our students experiencing basic needs\ninsecurity did not apply for campus supports because they did not know how, and\n73% believe others need resources more than they do.  This means that our\nstudents might not be accessing important resources that are available through\nour campus and community.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since the COVID19 pandemic, Evergreen bolstered existing resources\nfor food and emergency financial aid, but those are not enough. To continue\nour action-oriented movement forward, The Hope Center data will be important to\nleverage future financial resources to improve basic needs access. We plan to\nuse data to continue breaking down the stigma of accessing social services and\ncommunity\/campus resources and to discern other resource gaps in areas such as\nhouselessness and transportation access. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a Greener, there are many ways for you to be involved in this\nwork<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.     \nKnow that resources provided by the\ncollege are open to everyone! Do not wait for an emergency to access these\nresources if they would help you. An essential part of basic needs advocacy is\nbreaking down the stigma of accessing resources and services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2.     \n Read the survey data, become\nfamiliar with the many ways our community is in need, and be an informed\ncommunity member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3.     \nLook for future opportunities to plug in\nto advocacy work through committees, task forces, shared governance, service\nopportunities, and more! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4.     \nSpread the word about resources available.\nBelow are a few current efforts and resources happening that are making a\ndifference in students\u2019 abilities to meet their basic needs, preserve their\nhealth and wellness, and succeed in their studies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


\nIn community and care,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basic Needs Steering Committee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ellen Shortt-Sanchez (she\/her), Joni Upman (they\/them\/theirs),\nJeannette Smith (she\/her\/hers), Amadou B\u00e2, and\nTherese Saliba (she\/her)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current Resources and Efforts to Address Basic Needs at Evergreen<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basic Needs Advisory Group<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a new charge and membership across divisions, the Basic Needs\nAdvisory Group meets once a quarter to discuss student needs, resources,\npartnerships, and more. For questions, please contact the group\u2019s current\nfacilitator, AmeriCorp Vista Joni Upman (Joni.Upman@evergreen.edu<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basic Needs Center, 1st Floor of the CAB<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In partnership with the CCBLA, Student Activities, First Peoples,\nRAD, and the Library, students now have access to a space every Monday and\nFriday from 3pm-6pm to procure basic items. Students may schedule\na 15-minute<\/a> appointment\nto pick up items such as PPE, library books, clothes, and hygiene items. Many\nthanks to our grants office for their work in obtaining a grant through MultiCare, the GSU for their endorsement of capital funds\nuse, and our partners in facilities for making the renovation of the space\nhappen. We are very appreciative of First Peoples and RAD for their monetary\ncontributions and staff support. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emergency Fund (Gift Aid)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emergency Fund gift aid is available to students with unexpected\nfinancial needs that would cause the student to not complete the term or\ncontinue their education. This generally cannot be used to pay a charge owed to\nEvergreen and is limited to $500 per academic year. Please\ncomplete the Emergency\nFund Application (PDF)<\/a> and\nsubmit to the Financial Aid Office<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evergreen Pop-Up Food Bank with the Thurston County Food Bank<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Satellite emergency food distribution continues in C lot on the\n2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 2-4pm. We invite students and community\nmembers to pick up food, for either yourself or another household, with vegan\noptions available. We collect the following information for Thurston County\nFood Bank\u2019s data reporting: First\/Last Name, Month & Year of Birth, ZIP\nCode, Number of People in Household, Student\/Veteran Status. There are no other\neligibility requirements, and you do not need to provide a form of\nidentification.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evergreen Organic Farm<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Evergreen Organic Farm is working on accepting basic food and\nEBT payments for local, fresh produce on campus! Enrolled students received\ndiscounts thanks to support from the Services & Fee Allocation Board\n(S&A).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hungry Greener Program<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are an Evergreen student concerned about where you will\nget your next meal, this program will provide limited funds to eligible\nstudents that can be used confidentially in The Greenery using your current\nstudent ID card. Because the block meals will appear on your ID card, others\nwill not know that your blocks have been donated. This program is a\ncollaborative effort with the Food Systems Working Group, ARAMARK, and\nResidential and Dining Services (RAD). Complete a simple application<\/a> for more information. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Washington Student Achievement Council<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ongoing collaboration with the Washington Student Achievement\nCouncil has been instrumental in connecting Evergreen staff with statewide\nefforts to promote student basic needs. The VISTA service member is part of a\nstatewide taskforce to create a vision for basic needs advocacy in higher\neducation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WashPIRG<\/strong>,\na registered student organization<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evergreen\u2019s WashPIRG chapter has been\nsupporting these efforts to expand basic needs access through their Hunger\n& Houselessness campaign. WashPIRG has been\nan essential partner in providing volunteers, raising awareness about basic\nneeds, and hosting a clothing drive. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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