Have materials in your classroom to help these type of students. Food, snacks, school supplies, and even hygiene products are all good to have on hand. If you believe that the home life of this student is in danger, talk to your principal and see if there are further actions that can be taken.

This is such a great question because I have never had to deal with wearing the same clothes. However, I have had students hungry all the time and not having school supplies. I always have extra supplies and snacks in my desk and I would offer them. Obviously, you cannot do this for every student but if there are one or two, I don't see how this can be harmful. Children don't like to be exposed in that way, so I would always offer snacks quietly and give supplies without anyone knowing. I would pull the student aside and just come up with a plan for snacks. If they didn't have breakfast, maybe you could come up with a code word so that none of the other students know what is going on. This seems sneaky but it is for the best of the child. It is our job to take care of our children's welfare first among anything.

Build trust, offer support like food or supplies, and involve the school counselor. If needed, report concerns to protect the student.