Author: celesteeddy35

New Organization, Student LunchBox Formed in Los Angeles to Fight Food Insecurity Among Low-Income College Students

 With estimates that nearly half of students attending colleges and universities do not have the financial means to afford balanced meals, a new organization, Student LunchBox (SLB), was formed to deliver meals and boarding essentials to low-income college students to reduce the hardships of hunger. The startup Los Angeles-based Student LunchBox, a 501(c) approved nonprofit charity, is currently seeking grants. “We aim to build a one-of-a-kind organization that specifically serves the low-income college population,” the founder, Karlen Nurijanyan, reported. “Too often, students are forced to skip meals, take hunger naps, sleep in their cars, or find themselves in a state ... Read more