Assistance for low-income students is out there! Here is what to know about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program at Long Beach State.
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Beach Weekly S12E8: VITA program, potential TikTok ban & more
Beach Weekly S12E8: VITA program, potential TikTok ban & more
Immigrant fair highlights programs for undocumented students
The Dream Success Center hosted a fair presenting on and off campus programs to immigrant students.
ASI announces food programs for international, undocumented, low-income students
ASI members met Wednesday to present the many food programs students can qualify for in service of their essential needs.
CalFresh coordinator uses personal experiences to lead program
Vivian Hernandez reflects on her personal experiences in order to express the importance of the Beach’s nutrition assistance program.
Basic Needs Program assists CSULB students facing housing insecurity
A study conducted by the Hope Center found that 15% of students at four-year universities have experienced homelessness as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
CSULB Division of Student Affairs hosts CalFresh Outreach Day
Students were able to receive assistance for food and education on how to eat better as a part of the outreach program sponsored by CalFresh.
Housing near Long Beach State is highest in the city
As Long Beach State welcomes thousands of students back to campus for another year of higher education, students may be looking to live closer to campus. Housing is the most expensive near the university, according to data from rent market trends website Rent Jungle. Seventy-five percent of students commute from[Read More…]
Hungry and homeless students receive aid at CSULB
After exhausting all financial options, several students resort to sleeping in their cars, skipping meals, couch surfing or even sleeping on the streets. One in five students are in need of food, and one in 10 are in need of housing, according to research by Cal State Long Beach assistant[Read More…]
CalFresh works with CSULB to make sure no student goes hungry
Put down those instant noodles — Cal State Long Beach’s Division of Student Affairs is presenting its second CalFresh Outreach Day at the southeast terrace of the University Student Union Tuesday afternoon. CalFresh is a subset of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, a federally-mandated but state-regulated program that works with[Read More…]