Community college students cite an inability to afford basic needs as their top reason for not completing a collegiate education. Texas txlege college education educationnews hunger
Today, Feeding Texas, called on the Texas Legislature to address the issue of hunger on college campuses.
On Wednesday, Feeding Texas — a group of 21 food banks across the state — called on the Texas Legislature to address the issue of hunger on college campuses through a pair of bills that would expand students' access to food aid. State Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas, and State Rep. Armando Lucio Walle, D-Houston, filed companion bills in the Senate and House that would require the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to identify degree programs that are vocational or technical in nature, allowing enrolled students to receive SNAP benefits.
Some 38% of students at two-year colleges experience hunger, according to #RealCollege, an annual survey of basic needs among U.S. college students. The survey also found that community college students cite an inability to afford basic needs as their top reason for not completing a collegiate education.
“College students should not have to choose between food and education,” Feeding Texas CEO Celia Cole said. “The Legislature must act to ensure students can access the food assistance they need to finish their degrees and go on to gainful employment."
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