Campus food pantries expand to support students’ basic needs

Roy Vicerra, a first-year student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, is like other college students who balance jobs with school and life. Working in his campus food pantry, Vicerra is able to actively help his fellow students to focus on balancing their lives as well, without the worry of food insecurity. 

“I’m glad whenever there’s a new shipment and there’s a lot of food. It puts a smile on students’ faces,” Vicerra said. “And it shows that, you know, I might not know what their situation is, but I’m glad it made their day better.”