The Single Stop program began in the basement of a church in a poor neighborhood in West Philadelphia and found its way to New York City in 1990. In 2002, the concept was brought to the Robin Hood Foundation, an anti-poverty charity operating in New York City, which proceeded to create Single Stop sites through partnerships with community-based organizations. Single Stop is a one-stop offering support to students in meeting their basic needs.

Single Stop Mission

Single Stop is a one-stop resource center offering students holistic advising grounded in equity, respect and trust focused on providing basic needs assistance. Through inclusive coordinated access to local, state, federal, and community-based organizations, Single Stop strives to build economic mobility needed to increase student retention and graduation.

Statement to our Students

• We are committed to helping you be successful. We understand that at times you may be facing financial difficulties and we want to help. You are not alone.
• If you are having trouble affording basic needs, please let us know. We are fortunate to be working with several groups that may be able to help you.

Practicing Equity:

Increasing retention, graduation and transfer by providing basic needs to level the playing field for community college students