Hungry? Here's help.

Food insecurity is a major issue among college students:

• Prior to the pandemic, a staggering 30 percent of all college students experienced food insecurity at some point in their college careers.
• According to the most recent Hope Survey from fall 2020, 38 percent of students in two-year colleges and 29 percent of students at four-year colleges reported experiencing food insecurity in the previous 30 days.
• The report also highlighted significant racial and ethnic disparities: 75 percent of Indigenous, 70 percent Black, and 70 percent of American Indian or Alaska Native students experienced food insecurity, housing insecurity or homelessness, compared to 54 percent of White students. (source: healthaffairs.org)

There is help for hunger.

Stop by the SNAP table in the Kaplan Hall Grand Street Lobby (Newburgh) on Wednesday, February 15th between 10-2 to find information on local food resources, and how to apply for benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). 

Questions? Call the Wellness Center at (845) 341-4870 or email wellnesscenter@sunyorange.edu.