New partnership to help students connect with SNAP benefits

by Troy Fedderson | University Communication and Marketing

November 8, 2025

University of Nebraska–Lincoln students place oranges in bags during a volunteer project at the Food Bank of Lincoln. Student Advocacy and Support, Husker Pantry and the Food Bank of Lincoln are working together to expand access to SNAP benefits to qualified students.
University of Nebraska–Lincoln students place oranges in bags during a volunteer project at the Food Bank of Lincoln. Student Advocacy and Support, Husker Pantry and the Food Bank of Lincoln are working together to expand access to SNAP benefits to qualified students.
Jordan Opp | University Communication and Marketing


Skipping meals and surviving on instant noodles was once seen as a normal part of the college experience. Today, it can point to a more troubling trend of increased food insecurity on campus.

At the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, a partnership between Student Advocacy and Support, Husker Pantry and Food Bank of Lincoln is working to change that pattern by helping more students access Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. A federal program, SNAP provides funds monthly to help those who qualify purchase groceries.

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