SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) is a lifeline for hungry college students facing food insecurity. That’s why I asked Congress to ease access to SNAP + #LetStudentsEat.
Join me: www.LetStudentsEat.org
In less than a minute, you can help by sending a letter to Congress asking them to update SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) policies ahead of the Farm Bill reauthorization. Use the toolkit to tell your followers you took action for today’s students. Share the importance of ending hunger in higher ed by downloading and customizing its content to fit the needs of your channels, networks, and audiences.
Recent studies show 23% of today's students in the U.S. struggle with food insecurity. When students don't have enough to eat, they are faced with the difficult choice between two options: paying for food or college costs. Updates to SNAP rules can help.
Research proves the connection between SNAP participation and persistence in college. But today’s students are currently prohibited from accessing SNAP. Even if students would otherwise qualify for SNAP benefits based on their income, citizenship, and state-level eligibility, those attending class more than half-time are barred from receiving SNAP unless they meet a complicated set of exemptions.
Low-income college students need help meeting their basic needs to complete their degree or credential. Tell your friends, family, and followers about the #LetStudentsEat initiative. It takes all of us working together to end hunger in higher education.
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Many of today's college students struggle to access SNAP benefits due to complicated eligibility rules + insufficient outreach. Statistics show that of the students who are likely eligible, only 43% receive benefits.
#LetStudentsEat. Learn more: www.LetStudentsEat.org
Even if an individual meets income, citizenship, + state-level eligibility for SNAP benefits, college students enrolled more than part-time only qualify if they meet a complicated set of exemptions.
Ask Congress to #LetStudentsEat.
Awareness to action: www.LetStudentsEat.org
Many of today's college students struggle to access SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits due to complicated eligibility rules and insufficient outreach. Statistics show that of the students who are likely eligible, only 43% receive benefits.
We’re asking for Congress to help and #LetStudentsEat. Learn more: www.LetStudentsEat.org
Today’s students are currently prohibited from accessing SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). Even if students would otherwise qualify for SNAP benefits based on their income, citizenship, and state-level eligibility, those attending class more than half time are barred from receiving SNAP unless they meet a complicated set of exemptions.
From awareness to action, ask Congress to #LetStudentsEat: www.LetStudentsEat.org
Many of today's college students struggle to access SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits due to complicated eligibility rules and insufficient outreach. Statistics show that of the students who are likely eligible, only 43% receive benefits.
We’re asking for Congress to help and #LetStudentsEat. Learn more. Link in bio.
(Put this URL in your Instagram bio: www.LetStudentsEat.org)
Today’s students are currently prohibited from accessing SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). Even if students would otherwise qualify for SNAP benefits based on their income, citizenship, and state-level eligibility, those attending class more than half time are barred from receiving SNAP unless they meet a complicated set of exemptions.
From awareness to action, ask Congress to #LetStudentsEat. Link in bio.
(Put this URL in your Instagram bio: www.LetStudentsEat.org)
