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SNAP Changes: USDA should accept volunteer and training hours for college students

Georgians have endured a whirlwind of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) changes these past couple of months with no end in sight. Most recently on Nov. 1, 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Georgia Department of Human Services announced SNAP work requirement changes for ABAWDs (able-bodied adults without dependents), following the passage […]

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More than tuition: Meeting the basic needs of Georgia college students

When most people think about college students, they picture vibrant campuses, dorm rooms, and academic ambition. Beneath this idealized image, many college students are quietly struggling with basic needs insecurity. By definition, basic needs insecurity is the lack of consistent access to basic needs, including food, housing, healthcare, transportation, resources, technology, and childcare.  According to […]

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