"Food Insecurity Threatens College Students as Food Stamp Benefits Hang in the Balance"

College students in the United States who are struggling with food insecurity are facing the potential loss of food stamp benefits as the relaxed eligibility requirements put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic are set to expire. Researchers estimate that at least 30% of college students are food insecure, and the end of the expanded SNAP eligibility could result in thousands of students losing access to the program. This comes at a time when hunger among college students is rising due to inflation. On-campus food pantries, which have been created to address the issue, are bracing for increased demand as students are gradually removed from the SNAP lists.