Food pantries to help low income students

The great recession changed a lot of things in our lives. Last week we found out that 40 million people fall below the official poverty line. There is also an increase in demand for food banks. In Utah valley University, enrolment is way up as people out of work are going back to school, but tuition is up too. To help students, the state school is teaming with a local food bank and will open a food pantry funded by private donations. Food pantries exist in other universities as well. A little assistance can make the difference if a student will finish his studies. Richard Knollenberg from the century foundation said that low income student need special support and he hopes the pantries will stay after the economy improves.