CT colleges expand food pantries, meeting students where they are

CT colleges expand food pantries, meeting students where they are

Most college students scrape by on lean budgets, eating ramen noodles or staking out campus events serving food. And in recent years, with both the cost of living and the price of higher education on the rise, many have found themselves pinching pennies even more while pursuing postsecondary degrees. Connecticut’s public college and university leaders have taken note. Several campuses are expanding access to food pantries and free dining service…