How you can help students in acute financial need

Sometimes even the most conscientious student finds the cupboards bare, and the bank account short. Maybe parents have been unable provide financial support as planned, or the student hasn’t been able to work as many hours as expected due to his or her class schedule. Emergencies such as apartment fires or other unsustainable living situations occasionally force students to move and resupply basic necessities.

You can help such students with a donation to the Student Emergency and Food Fund.

Your support will help provide:

• Grocery store vouchers, available to students facing food insecurity.
  
• Emergency bursaries, given to students demonstrating critical financial need.  

Every gift can help put food on the table or help a student through a rough patch. Help them today with a gift to the Student Emergency and Food Fund, so they can stay focused on their studies and lay the groundwork for successful futures.

Fighting Food Insecurity

Facing challenges during university education is natural, but battling hunger shouldn’t be one of them. Food insecurity can manifest in several ways, and have long-lasting consequences.

It is estimated that as many as 20 to 50 percent of Canadian university students face some form of food insecurity, which can be defined as skipping meals, the stress of wondering whether or not you will have enough food, or not having access to food in accordance with dietary needs, religious beliefs or cultural customs.

As a result, students carry the burden of shame and stress, affecting their ability to focus on their academic work, and having a negative affect on their grades and even their potential to graduate.

Students in financial distress don’t have to face it alone. You can help. This Giving Tuesday, please give generously to the Student Emergency and Food Fund.

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Help Concordia students access the resources they need to succeed

No matter which Concordia fund or program you choose this Giving Tuesday, your support matters. Last year more than $358,000 was given to more than 80 funds at the university – a shining example of the charitable impact our community can make. With your help, we can do even more for our students this year. Happy giving!