Basic needs insecurity remains prevalent among University of Hawaiʻi students systemwide. In the last year, 3,268 UH students have searched for basic needs resources, with 17,047 searches conducted on findhelp.org . Housing, money and food make up the highest percentage of those searches. UH continues to address the increasing demand for resources, and expanded its first-ever Virtual Basic Needs Café this spring. The new tool, available to students outside of regular business hours, connects them to professional staff to access basic needs resources, including nutritious food, secure housing, reliable transportation, mental and physical health support, and/or financial stability support.

https://www.hawaii.edu/news/2023/04/26/basic-needs-virtual-cafe-expands/

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