I needed to use a food bank after graduating - now I want to end the stigma
Steven, who now runs his own therapy business, struggled to make ends meet after graduating.
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"I was like, this is a victory, I'm strong, I'm not weak. I'm courageous."
— Steven Crichton , Other
"Anybody might need to use a food bank and tackling that shame ensures that people who need support are going to get it."
— Matthew Stevens , Executive
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Steven, who now runs his own therapy business, struggled to make ends meet after graduating.
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