SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — With government aid in limbo due to a shutdown, college students in California are increasingly turning to food pantries to make ends meet. At California State University, Sacramento, students can visit the Basic Needs Resource Center multiple times a week, where they can select various items, from groceries to toiletries. More than 3,600 students receive assistance through SNAP, but recent delays have left many in tough spots. As prices rise and uncertainty abounds, food insecurity is a growing challenge on campuses nationwide, prompting institutions to ramp up support through food giveaways and awareness campaigns.
California College Students Turn to Food Pantries Amid SNAP Uncertainty
California College Students Turn to Food Pantries Amid SNAP Uncertainty
The ongoing government shutdown has left many college students in California relying on food pantries as SNAP benefits face delays.
As the government shutdown continues, students at California State University, Sacramento, are facing food insecurity due to delayed SNAP benefits. With many relying on federal aid to afford groceries, campus food pantries are stepping up to help students manage their basic needs. The Basic Needs Resource Center at Sac State sees hundreds of students each week, while similar efforts across the nation are underway to address growing food insecurity among college students.
