Many students this semester may be facing food and housing insecurity, along with other major life disruptions. We have collected information about available campus resources for such students, and these are compiled in the following "Basic Needs" statement. Please feel free to use, share and adapt this statement as per your best campus information. This information is up to date to the best of our information, but if you learn otherwise, or have an additional resources/links to suggest, please get in touch at wgst@colorado.edu and we will try to link those in this version.
Basic Needs: I believe that in order to learn, students need to have their basic needs met: food to eat and a safe place to live. If you're having trouble with either, the campus has some resources for you. If you're facing food insecurity, reach out to food@colorado.edu, and they will work with you to find food resources. If you're having trouble paying rent or facing housing insecurity, you can get in touch with these advocates: Boulder County Housing & Human Services at 303-441-1000 or Off-campus Housing at och@colorado.edu & 303-492-7053. For assistance with landlord-tenant matters, contact Mediation Services at 303-441-4364 & mediation@bouldercolorado.edu. A Student Emergency Fund has been created to support students experiencing a temporary financial hardship as a result of COVID-19. Other campus resources are available here (including mental health resources and free therapy). Case manager resources are also available to help you find appropriate campus and local resources. A 24/7 Suicide Prevention hotline is available for you: just call 303-492-2277. Please don't hesitate to also approach me if you have trouble negotiating these resources.