1 in 10 College Students in Massachusetts are Homeless. More are Hungry. It’s Past Time We Recognize Their Reality

Supporting Students with Access to SNAP

March 2019

Hope Center and MAZON

The U.S. Government Accountability Office estimates that 57% of students who are likely food insecure and eligible for SNAP do not receive it. This is a lost opportunity to supplement financial aid and help students succeed in college. This brief, the first in the Beyond the Food Pantry series, explains how advocates can support students by increasing access to SNAP.