Eastern Michigan University students are expected to experience higher levels of food insecurity after SNAP benefits are put on hold beginning November 1.
Colton Rays is a graduate assistant helping to manage EMU’s Swoop’s Pantry. He says 8% of students who visit the pantry report receiving SNAP benefits. He says a significant portion of students are food insecure with the number receiving assistance likely being much higher than 8%.
“46.5% of EMU students experience some level of food insecurity. And so, there are very likely EMU students who receive SNAP benefits who will not receive benefits in November.”…