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Helping Every Terp Thrive

Food, Housing, Finance, and Wellbeing Support

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The Thrive Center for Essential Needs, currently located in the Dean of Students Office, is committed to providing both short-term emergency support and long-term support services that address the most essential needs necessary for student well-being, belonging, academic success, and thriving. We offer a network of support, programs, and resources to address food insecurity, housing insecurity/homelessness, financial wellness, and specialized support for first-generation students.

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Student Zoh Fopenawoh sitting on steps in black slacks and a pink blazer, leaning forward with her head resting on her hand and a big smile on her face.

“They celebrate every single thing. If you say, ‘I had a good day,’ they’re like, ‘Well, let’s have a party.’ That is something I’ve never had. The program really carried me through all my years of college with the support of my mentor, with the job they helped me find, with the consistency of them constantly checking in... It’s all thanks to them that I’m graduating.”

Zohneseh Fopenawoh ’25


 

Katie is wearing a work coat with neon yellow striping on the arm, leaning back against the side of a bus, turning toward the camera with a smile.

“There’s nothing more isolating than seeing your friends’ parents carrying their suitcase into their car and knowing they have a home to go to... there are probably so many people who are going through something like this and don’t know what resources are out there. It’s not comfortable to talk about, but you can get a lot done by taking that step and putting your hand out and asking for help.”

Katie Baron '25

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