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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Formerly known as food stamps, SNAP helps low-income students with food when money is tight. SNAP issues electronic benefits that can be used like cash to purchase food. Eligibility and benefit levels are based on household size, income and other factors.
Many students receiving financial aid are eligible, and can receive money for groceries each month. To see if you qualify, and review FAQs, .
To apply for SNAP, .
For assistance with this process, the following 海角乱伦社区 offices are available:
Additional Resources
- Food safety
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can offer assistance and provides a list of pantries and community meals.
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Free produce is also distributed locally. Find out more via the 海角乱伦社区 Food Rescue and .
- Have a bunch of ingredients, but you don't know what to make? Check out 鈥 type in the ingredients that you have and find creative recipes you can make with them!
- Find, share and save recipes at:
Homelessness / housing insecurity
Students who are experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity should contact Karima Legette, director of the Educational Opportunity Program and 海角乱伦社区's Homeless Liaison, at klegette@binghamton.edu. She is the designated point of contact for students experiencing housing insecurity or homelessness 鈥 defined by SUNY as lack of a "fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence鈥 鈥 and can help students meet their academic, financial and wraparound support needs.
Housing insecurity or homelessness could apply to students who have a challenge finding or maintaining reliable, consistent and safe housing. It could present as students couch surfing, living in a motel or hotel, staying overnight in private or public spaces that do not typically offer residence, or sleeping in personal or public vehicles or transportation hubs.