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The Student News Site of Oregon State University

The Daily Barometer

The Student News Site of Oregon State University

The Daily Barometer

This illustration depicts a grocery bag full of veggies. Finding affordable, healthy food can  be confusing and challenging as a college student with limited time and resources.

Free food resources available to students on OSU campus, city

Riley LeCocq, News Reporter
April 4, 2022

With the rising cost of college, some students may be facing barriers in getting their basic needs met, but food resources on Oregon State University’s Corvallis, Ore. campus and in the city can help...

Of the 903 students who completed the Food Assistance application in Fall 2017, nearly all of them met the USDA’s definition of being food insecure in the past year. 82% reported having very low food security. 10% reported having low food security. 8% reported being food secure. Information gathered as part of the OSU Fall 2017 FoodAssistance Application managed by the Human Services Resource Center. 

Mealbux provides low-income students with food assistance

Angel Xuan Le, Practicum Contributor
November 6, 2017

Human Services Resource Center helps eliminate student financial burdensWith a 17-credit course load coupled with an online class, students such as Justine Boringot, a senior at Oregon State University...

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