Asked why colleges should care about students’ living situations, Keith Curry has a simple answer: “Students aren’t going to be successful unless we support their basic needs.”

As the president of Compton College, Curry is leading efforts to provide free meals, host farmers markets, and construct new student housing.

Tammeil Gilkerson, chancellor of the Peralta Community College District, and Jaime Hansen, executive director of Swipe Out Hunger, are similarly committed to empowering students with wraparound services.

Download the Key Takeaways from our Virtual Forum with Curry, Gilkerson, and Hansen to learn more about higher-ed programs for food and housing.