MSU Denver students asking for donations to the campus food pantry as SNAP benefits remain on hold

MSU Denver students asking for donations to the campus food pantry as SNAP benefits remain on hold

DENVER (KDVR) —  Students at Metropolitan State University of Denver are asking for donations to the school’s food pantry to help ensure their classmates don’t go hungry amid the federal government shutdown. A 2024 study by research firm Trellis Strategies found that about half of MSU Denver’s roughly 18,000 students experience food insecurity. Many of those students are without food assistance this month, as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Pr…

ASUO initiates plan to assist with student food insecurity amid paused SNAP benefits

The Associated Students of the University of Oregon has planned a “Week of Relief” from Nov. 10 to 15 to assist students who have lost benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as SNAP. SNAP was halted on Nov. 1 due to the ongoing government shutdown that has affected many other social services. Over 740,000 Oregonians currently receive SNAP benefits, according to the Oregon Department of Human Services.  As of …

Palomar, other local colleges helping students with food access

Palomar College is focusing on food assistance for students affected by the federal government shutdown, which has delayed CalFresh benefits for many across North San Diego County. The San Marcos-based college’s Basic Needs program, which helps students facing food and housing insecurity, is temporarily increasing food allotments through the Anita and Stan Maag Food and Nutrition Center at the San Marcos campus. Normally, students can receive up…