After pausing for just a moment, she revealed how she made ends meet during spring break: She increased her online dating activity to secure meals. At elite colleges like Harvard, food insecurity — not knowing where your next meal is coming from — is more episodic, happening mostly around breaks. In a study done by California State University, college officials estimated that 21 percent of their students struggled with food insecurity. Food insecurity undercuts academic performance. Expanding college students’ eligibility for SNAP is equally important.

Source: New York Times March 17, 2018 18:39 UTC