Vivian Hernandez reflects on her personal experiences in order to express the importance of the Beach’s nutrition assistance program.
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Long Beach housing crisis on the rise
As California’s economy continues to rise, the cost of living in Long Beach has steadily increased by 30 percent over the past three years. According to Housing Long Beach representative Benyamin Chao, in a major city where 60 percent of residents rent, this creates major problems for the community. According[Read More…]
Feed a Need aids food insecure students at CSULB
Four months ago, homeless graduate student Imani Moses slept in her small sedan off-campus — she is one of the many students who knows what it’s like to go to sleep on an empty stomach. “It is hard,” Moses said. “Food is expensive, not easily accessible and nothing is cheap.”[Read More…]
Hungry and homeless students receive aid at CSULB
After exhausting all financial options, several students resort to sleeping in their cars, skipping meals, couch surfing or even sleeping on the streets. One in five students are in need of food, and one in 10 are in need of housing, according to research by Cal State Long Beach assistant[Read More…]