It’s Give to the Max season! And it’s coming at just the right time.
This year, the Sabo Center is hoping you’ll join us in providing critical support to Augsburg’s Campus Cupboard.
The Campus Cupboard team made an amazing video taking you on a tour of our work:
The Campus Cupboard isn’t just a food shelf. It is a student-led and mostly student-operated organization staffed by students passionate about food security, supporting their peers and community, and being leaders in making change in the world.
A few more things you should know:
- About 12% of our students are on SNAP, and the number is growing with new state enrollment eligibility changes – and their benefits are uncertain and unstable during the federal government shutdown.
- The Cupboard serves hundreds of Augsburg students per day (and growing year over year) with household staples, culturally appropriate and relevant foods, and hygiene products.
- A study in 2022 found that 69% of students at Augsburg, Hamline, and St. Kate’s experience food insecurity.
- While we receive state food dollars in support of our work, those dollars are waning in the wake of the pandemic and federal policy changes.
In short, demand for food is up and resources to provide it are declining. This is why we need your support.
Join our Campus Cupboard – Give to the Max campaign – and pass the word on. Thank you!