Knowing that not every student can afford food, transportation, housing and clothing, Triton College is working to add care and compassion to the educational offerings at the River Grove institution of higher learning.

The Troy Care Collective is a network of supportive services that provides critical resources needed for the well-being of students and tries to let them focus on their schooling.

The new network of services integrates two existing programs with two new ones, all taking the name Troy, the ancient home of the school mascot Trojans.

The college already offered Troy Mart, which provides food and hygiene supplies to students facing financial challenges, Troy Rides, which offers transportation assistance for students having trouble getting to and from campus.

A new element is

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