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As an institute of Higher Learning in the state of Illinois, Lakeview College of ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú offers assistance to any enrolled homeless student or student in care, as defined by the . Lakeview College of ºÚÁÏÀÏ˾»ú recognizes that what a student experiences outside of the classroom greatly affects learning and positive outcomes.

A homeless student is defined as an individual enrolled in an institution who lacks or is at imminent risk of lacking a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence or whose parent or legal guardian is unable or unwilling to provide shelter and care and includes a homeless individual as defined under the federal .

Student in care is defined as any person, regardless of age, who is or was under the care and legal custody of the Department of Children and Family Services, including youth for whom the Department has court-ordered legal responsibility, youth who aged out of care at age 18 or older, or youth formerly under care who have been adopted and were the subject of an adoption assistance agreement or who have been placed in private guardianship and were the subject of a subsidized guardianship agreement.

A HOUSE (Housing and Opportunities that are Useful for Students’ Excellence) liaison has been assigned to assist any student who may fit the criteria of homeless or student in care. Please contact Tammy Garza, Assistant Director of Financial Aid, at tgarza@lcn.edu or call 217-709-0928. Reporting will be provided to the State of Illinois regarding services provided to students.

A list of federal, state, and local resources is provided to further assist with students’ homelessness and food insecurity needs. LCN does not offer campus housing. We encourage a student in need to reach out to the House Liaison for assistance and pursue the resources listed at the following websites. Students in need of food may also utilize the Caring and Sharing shelf pantry located in the first floor student lounge.

Housing Authority
Hud Housing  
State of Illinois Resources
United Way
Vermilion County Resource list

Vermilion and Iroquois County Food Pantries
Salvation Army
Danville Area Food Resources
East Central Illinois Community Action Agency