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Beam once focused on education, but with recession fears growing, wants to help local and state agencies administer benefit programs and rent relief.

Eric Schmidt has launched a program meant to spark access to benefits for low-income residents. Funding, technical help and partnerships are part of the effort.

Beam is a recipient of a Social Safety Net Product Studio grant to accelerate access to over $100 million in safety net benefits for low-income families.

Colleges are establishing basic needs hubs, affordable housing options and safe parking programs.

A recent analysis from Beam's, formerly Edquity, student responses showed transportation as one of the top basic needs insecurity categories.

Minnesota’s state commission on national and community service is partnering with Edquity to help AmeriCorps members through unexpected financial challenges.