The Temple University Story: From Comprehensive Basic Needs Support Resources to Nationally Renowned Research, Policy and Practice

ABSTRACT Temple University is home to the nationally recognized Hope Center for Student Basic Needs and the Division of Student Affairs basic needs supports and services, including the Cherry Pantry, now housed in the Temple University Essential Needs Hub. This institutional profile shares the story of how these two entities at Temple University, on a national scale and at home in Philadelphia, are working together to change the unjust status quo of three in five students experiencing basic needs insecurity.