LA Community Colleges Food Pantries Overwhelmed After SNAP Funding Cuts

Increased Student Food Insecurity

• 🎯 50% of LA Community College District students (100,000 individuals) have experienced food insecurity at some point.
• ⚠️ The end of SNAP funding has led to an immediate and significant increase in students seeking help.

Overwhelmed Campus Food Pantries

• 📈 Campuses, including Los Angeles Valley College, report their food pantries are overwhelmed with student demand.
• 😥 Students are facing difficult choices, such as prioritizing gas for their car over groceries for the week.

Impact of SNAP Funding Cessation

• 🗓️ The impact was felt immediately after SNAP funding ran out, with huge numbers of students visiting campus centers starting November 3rd.
• 🍎 The LA Regional Food Bank partners with the district to stock pantries, providing essential items like fresh produce.

Student Demographics Most Affected

• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Students who are parents, work multiple jobs, or are first-generation college students often struggle the most with food insecurity.
• 🚫 The stereotype of SNAP recipients being lazy is explicitly debunked, with the reality being that many students rely on these benefits.

How to Help

• 💻 Information on how to donate to the food pantry at Los Angeles Valley College or other schools in the district is available on foxla.com.