By  Indiana University Student Foundation General

The Indiana University Student Foundation (IUSF) is back with another opportunity to make a difference with Students Helping Students (SHS)! This year, we are raising money for the Office of Basic Needs to support its initiatives that help IU students access essentials like housing, food, transportation, and healthcare.
But we can’t do it alone! We’re calling on 1,250 students to give just $5 to the Students Helping Students campaign. Get this: every gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar—up to $20,000. We can do this!

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College isn’t just academically demanding. It can be financially overwhelming. And for nearly 60% of college students nationwide, everyday expenses outside of tuition can become barriers to success. That’s why we are partnering with the Office of Basic Needs to help ensure students have access to the essential resources they need to succeed.

Your donation can help:

• Assist students with real-life stuff like food, housing, transportation, and healthcare.
• Connect students to campus and local resources without judgment. It’s private, respectful, and centered around individual needs.
• Normalize asking for help. No stigma—just supporting IU’s commitment to creating a campus where every student feels valued and supported.

There are ways for everyone to pitch in and help us make an impact:

1.Donate $5 and see it matched! IUSF is challenging 1,250 students to donate $5 to support this initiative. A $5 donation could simply mean skipping a morning latte or a late-night snack. All gifts will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $20,000 thanks to the Anderson Fund. 

If you want your gift to be associated with a specific Little 500 team, be sure to select that team during checkout. 

2. New to giving to IU? This special match is for you! From April 1 – April 22, first-time IU donors will have their first gift matched $1: $1. Don’t miss your chance to double your impact with one gift!

3. Attend Little 500: For every Little 500 ticket purchased, $1 will go toward this campaign.

4. Share: Post it #IUSHS2026. Tell your friends. When more students give, the impact multiplies!

5. See Magdalena Bay at the IU Auditorium: All revenue the IU Student Foundation makes from the concert will directly support Students Helping Students — so you can enjoy the show while making a difference.

Thank you for your support!