FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Organizers and officials at Fresno City College say they are taking action as a vulnerable section of their student population could potentially see their food aid being cut.
Fresno City College’s Dr. Kizzy Lopez oversees programs that help students with housing, food, and mental health services. Lopez says that through Fresno City College’s rental pathway program, students can access up to 12 months of rental assistance.
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Through the campus’s food assistance program for students, the Ram Pantry, students can access free food, including fresh produce, ingredients, and frozen food.
“More than half of students need some type of assistance with their basic needs,” Lopez said. “There are people that are really struggling and hurting. That includes people who go to college.”…