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Snap Into Action: Support Food Security at USM
With federal SNAP benefits temporarily suspended, many in our University of Southern Maine community are facing an unprecedented gap in access to food and basic essentials.
The Oakhurst Campus Food Pantry and Adult Student Success Pantry are stepping up to meet this urgent need — but we can’t do it alone. Your gift this GivingTuesday helps us restock shelves with nutritious food, personal care items, and household supplies for USM students, faculty, and staff who need support.
Last year, we distributed over 43,000 pounds of food to our Husky community — a 120% increase from the previous year. As demand continues to rise, your generosity ensures that no Husky goes hungry and that everyone has access to the resources they need to learn, work, and thrive.
Join us and Snap Into Action today. Together, we can keep our shelves full, our students supported, and our Husky community strong.
Two food pantries at the University of Southern Maine are launching “Snap into Action,” a campus-wide food drive competition throughout November to address growing food insecurity, at a time when federal SNAP benefits are uncertain, and likely delayed, amid the ongoing government shutdown.
Organized by Sarah Farrugia, the Oakhurst Campus Food Pantry & Food Security Coordinator, and Gina Capra, the Director of USM’s Adult Student Success Center and coordinator of their pantry, the drive invites students, faculty, and staff to form teams, collect food and household items, and compete to see who can contribute the most toward stocking pantry shelves.
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