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Alejandra Salgado

Alejandra Salgado is a contributor to the CalMatters College Journalism Network, a collaboration between CalMatters and student journalists from across California. This story and other higher education coverage are supported by the College Futures Foundation.

Colleges rush to sign students up for food stamps, as pandemic rules make more eligible

8/19/2021

Colleges Rush to Sign Students Up for Food Stamps, As Pandemic Rules Make More Eligible

More than a third of California college students report experiencing food insecurity, but a federal pandemic relief bill made more of them eligible for CalFresh.