Resources for Staff & Faculty Real change starts with education and information. While some students are comfortable reaching out for help, many are not comfortable disclosing their personal financial or hunger situations. Here are some ways that you can provide information and resources, without waiting for students in need to come to you. Request a brief presentation on basic needs in higher education for your class or department. We can adjust the presentation based on audience, interest, and available time. Email basicneedshub@pdx.edu. Incorporate a service-learning or volunteer component to your class. Click the button below for volunteer opportunities. Syllabus blurb: Instructors and departments can include a Basic Needs Statement in their syllabus or webpage so that PSU students know that help is available to them. Click the button below for the blurb and downloadable content created by students of the PSU Food Pantry. Volunteer Syllabus Info Learn more, take action, get involved Scholarly Resources A list of articles, studies and research on topics related to food insecurity. Please let us know about new resources, tools, and articles you have discovered and would like to share. Trauma Informed Care in the Classroom This TIP sheet aims to provide educators with tools that acknowledge the diverse backgrounds of each student that enters their classroom in order to enhance learning opportunities for all. Volunteer & Service Opportunities A variety of local organizations, both on- and off-campus with volunteer opportunities for your students, either individually or as a class. 2017 CISFS Report Highlights from the Committee for Improving Student Food Security (CISFS) efforts, achievements, and results from the 2014 and 2016 PSU Student Food Security Assessments; and National, State, & County Food Insecurity Statistics.