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Most California college students who qualify for ‘food stamps’ aren’t using them

Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Fresno Bee

In recent years, California’s public colleges have begun taking action to address food insecurity and other basic needs to help students graduate, especially those from low-income households. Yet, most students who qualify for CalFresh are not using it because of the stigma around using “food stamps” and the barriers to signing up, according to a 2020 report from the California Department of Social Services.

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