'I was shocked we had hungry students': Nebraska colleges prep for SNAP benefits ending

4 Weeks Into Shutdown, Colleges, Students Running Out of Options

Students are becoming more food insecure and colleges are limiting operations to conserve cash. The longer the shutdown lasts, the harder it will be for higher ed to bounce back. The government has been shut down for a month and Congress remains locked in a stalemate. Students are going hungry, veterans have been deserted and vital research has been left in the lurch. The longer the shutdown drags on, the more harm it will do to higher education.

'I was shocked we had hungry students': Nebraska colleges prep for SNAP benefits ending

"We have seen an uptick in appointments being booked and emails from students directly impacted by SNAP cuts," Husker Pantry coordinator Kaitlyn Richards said.