Giving Tuesday
The CARES Center Basic Needs Student Emergency Fund
This fund provides financial assistance to students facing unexpected hardships that could derail their education. It’s a vital safety net that helps students stay enrolled and reach graduation.
Last year, the Basic Needs Student Emergency Fund supported nearly 70 students with more than $51,000 in assistance—and we couldn’t do it without generous donors like you!
Flashes Fighting Hunger
Our on-campus food pantry serves students, staff, and community members experiencing food insecurity—an issue affecting nearly 30% of college students nationwide. In addition to providing essential resources, the program offers meaningful leadership and work experience for students who manage daily operations. Last year, Flashes Fighting Hunger served 2,089 individuals and engaged 408 volunteers who contributed more than 1,844 hours of service.
CARES is an acronym that stands for Crisis, Advocacy, Resources, Education, and Support.
The CARES Center works collaboratively with students to secure resources that meet their basic needs. The center works to connect all Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø students with both on and off-campus resources supporting their financial, food, housing, and mental well-being basic needs.
CARES Center Mission 91¿´Æ¬Íøment
The CARES Center’s mission is to deliver compassionate, coordinated support that addresses students’ basic needs through advocacy, education, and resource connection, empowering students to persist and achieve their educational goals.
CARES Center Vision 91¿´Æ¬Íøment
We envision a 91¿´Æ¬Íø community in which all students’ basic needs are proactively and compassionately met, with the CARES Center recognized as a national leader in advancing equitable, holistic student support.
