{"id":52,"date":"2026-03-28T17:49:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T17:49:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/cuny-lgbt\/?page_id=52"},"modified":"2026-06-09T10:49:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T10:49:00","slug":"food-basic-needs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/cuny-lgbt\/resources\/food-basic-needs\/","title":{"rendered":"Food &amp; Basic Needs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Access to food and basic needs is essential for student well-being, yet many CUNY students experience food insecurity and financial challenges that can impact their academic success. Across campuses, food pantries and basic needs programs provide free groceries, emergency support, and connections to additional resources. These services are designed to be accessible, inclusive, and supportive of all students, including those from LGBTQIA+ communities.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This page brings together pantry locations, eligibility information, and contact details to help students quickly find support. Whether you need short-term assistance or ongoing resources, these programs aim to reduce barriers and ensure that every student has what they need to focus on their education and overall well-being.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Eligibility &amp; Access (What to Know)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Food pantry requirements vary, but common guidelines include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Some pantries require student ID or registration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some require appointments, while others allow walk-ins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Many programs are open to all immigration statuses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eligibility may be based on:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>income level<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>enrollment in programs like SNAP, WIC, TANF, Medicaid, or SSI<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Certain programs (such as USDA-supported food banks) may require income below a set threshold, while others have no strict income requirements. Follow pantry guidelines for frequency of visits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify a pantry near your campus or community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check whether it requires an appointment or allows walk-ins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bring required documentation (if needed, such as student ID)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit during open hours or schedule a pickup<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Bronx Food Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Bronx Community College Food Pantry<br><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcc.cuny.edu\/campus-resources\/access-resource-center\/food-pantry\/\">Bronx Community College Food Pantry<br><\/a>Location: Bronx<br>Contact: <a>bcc.arc@bcc.cuny.edu<\/a><br>Eligibility: Enrolled CUNY students<br>Cost: Free<br><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Hostos Community College Food Pantry<br><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostos.cuny.edu\/Programs\/One-Stop-Resource-Center\/Food-Pantry\">Hostos Community College Food Pantry<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Location: Bronx<br>Contact: <a>mcruz@hostos.cuny.edu<\/a><br>Eligibility: Enrolled students<br>Cost: Free<br><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Lehman College Food Pantry<br><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lehman.edu\/student-affairs\/basic-needs-center\/food-bank\/\">Lehman College Food Pantry<br><\/a>Location: Bronx<br>Contact: 718-319-7981 \/ 718-518-4141<br>Eligibility: Lehman students only<br>Cost: Free<br><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Manhattan Food Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Baruch College Food Pantry <\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/studentaffairs.baruch.cuny.edu\/dean-of-students\/bearcat-food-pantry\/\">Baruch College &#8211; Bearcat Pantry<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Location: Manhattan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact: <a>deanofstudents@baruch.cuny.edu<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eligibility: Enrolled CUNY students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) Food Pantry<br><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmcc.cuny.edu\/student-affairs\/arc\/panther-pantry\/\">BMCC &#8211; Panther Pantry<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Location: Manhattan<br>Contact: <a>arc@bmcc.cuny.edu<\/a><br>Eligibility: Enrolled CUNY students<br>Cost: Free<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>City College of New York<br><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccny.cuny.edu\/bennysfoodpantry\">City College of New York<br><\/a>Location: Manhattan<br>Contact: <a>bennysfoodpantry@ccny.cuny.edu<\/a><br>Eligibility: Enrolled CUNY students<br>Cost: Free<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>CUNY School of Professional Studies (SPS) Food Pantry<br><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sps.cuny.edu\/financial-aid-and-tuition\/short-term-assistance\/food-access-initiative\">CUNY School of Professional Studies (SPS)<br><\/a>Location: Manhattan<br>Contact: <a>FoodAccess@sps.cuny.edu<\/a><br>Eligibility: Enrolled CUNY students<br>Cost: Free<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Guttman Community College Food Pantry<br><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/guttman.cuny.edu\/students\/connect-center\/\">Guttman Community College Food Pantry<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Location: Manhattan<br>Contact: <a>scholarships@sps.cuny.edu<\/a><br>Eligibility: Enrolled CUNY students<br>Cost: Free<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Hunter College Food Pantry<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hunter.cuny.edu\/students\/health-wellness\/emergency-support-resources\/\">Hunter College Food Pantry<br><\/a>Location: Manhattan<br>Contact: <a>rt2049@hunter.cuny.edu<\/a><br>Eligibility: Enrolled CUNY students<br>Cost: Free<br><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>John Jay College of Criminal Justice<br><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jjay.cuny.edu\/student-life\/wellness-center\/food-pantry\">John Jay College of Criminal Justice<br><\/a>Location: Manhattan<br>Contact: <a>JJCFoodBank@jjay.cuny.edu<\/a><br>Eligibility: Enrolled CUNY students<br>Cost: Free<br><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Macaulay Honors College<br><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/macaulay.cuny.edu\/student-life\/student-well-being\/mountain-lion-food-pantry\/\">Macaulay Honors College &#8211; Mountain Lion Food Pantry<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Location: Manhattan<br>Contact: <a>curtis.hoover@mhc.cuny.edu<\/a><br>Eligibility: All CUNY students<br>Cost: Free<br><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>CUNY Graduate Center<br><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gc.cuny.edu\/student-life\/student-resources\">CUNY Graduate Center<br><\/a>Location: Manhattan<br>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gc.cuny.edu\/\">https:\/\/www.gc.cuny.edu\/<\/a><br>Contact: <a>stu_aff@gc.cuny.edu<\/a><br>Eligibility: Enrolled CUNY students<br>Cost: Free<br><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Kingsborough Community College<br><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kbcc.cuny.edu\/arc\/additional.html\">Kingsborough Community College &#8211; ARC Food Pantry<br><\/a>Location: Brooklyn<br>Contact: <a>arc.kcc@kbcc.cuny.edu<\/a><br>Eligibility: KCC community (1 visit\/month)<br>Cost: Free<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Brooklyn Food Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Medgar Evers College<br><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mec.cuny.edu\/student-success\/transition-academy\/\">Medgar Evers College<br><\/a>Location: Brooklyn<br>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mec.cuny.edu\/student-success\/transition-academy\/\">https:\/\/www.mec.cuny.edu\/student-success\/transition-academy\/<\/a><br>Contact: 718-270-6988<br>Eligibility: All CUNY students<br>Cost: Free<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>NYC College of Technology (City Tech)<br><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citytech.cuny.edu\/student-life\/food-pantry.aspx\">NYC College of Technology (City Tech) -NEST Food Pantry<br><\/a>Location: Brooklyn<br>Contact: <a>transitionacademy@mec.cuny.edu<\/a><br>Eligibility: All CUNY students<br>Cost: Free<br><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Brooklyn College<br><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brooklyn.edu\/dosa\/student-support-services\/food-pantry\/\">Brooklyn College<br><\/a>Location: Brooklyn<br>Contact: <a>sss@brooklyn.cuny.edu<\/a><br>Eligibility: All CUNY students (2 visits\/month, intake required)<br>Cost: Free<br><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Queens Food Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>CUNY School of Law <br><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.law.cuny.edu\/students\/health-wellness\/\">CUNY School of Law<br><\/a>Location: Queens<br>Contact: 718-951-5059<br>Eligibility: Law school ID required<br>Cost: Free<br><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>LaGuardia Community College<br><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.laguardia.edu\/cares\/\">LaGuardia Community College<br><\/a>Location: Queens<br>Description: LaGuardia CARES<br>Contact: <a>laguardiacares@lagcc.cuny.edu<\/a><br>Eligibility: Not specified<br>Cost: Free<br><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Queens College <br><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/sdl\/food-pantry\/\">Queens College Food Pantry<br><\/a>Location: Queens<br>Contact: <a>Arianna.Livreri@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><br>Eligibility: Not specified<br>Cost: Free<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Queensborough Community College<br><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcc.cuny.edu\/foodPantry\/index.html\">Queensborough Community College<br><\/a>Location: Queens<br>Contact: <a>knightstable@qc.cuny.edu<\/a><br>Eligibility: Not specified<br>Cost: Free<br><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>York College <\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.york.cuny.edu\/student-affairs\/the-food-pantry-is-open--ready-to-serve-you\">York College<br><\/a>Location: Queens<br>Contact: 718-262-2008 \/ <a>studentaffairs@york.cuny.edu<\/a><br>Eligibility: Enrolled CUNY students<br>Cost: Free<br><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Community Food Resources<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Emergency food assistance programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NYC food banks and pantries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community fridges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Additional Basic Needs Resources<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Financial Assistance Programs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>NYC Human Resources Administration (HRA)<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Location: Multiple NYC offices \/ online<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hours: Mon\u2013Fri 8:30 AM\u20135 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>The Door<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Location: 121 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hours: Mon\u2013Fri 10 AM\u20136 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Childcare Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>NYC Administration for Children&#8217;s Services<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Location: Citywide<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hours: Mon\u2013Fri 8:30 AM\u20135 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost: Free or low-cost (based on income)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Head Start NYC<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Location: Multiple NYC sites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hours: Varies by center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>CUNY Early Childhood Centers<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Location: Various CUNY campuses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hours: Typically Mon\u2013Fri 8 AM\u20136 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost: Low-cost (student rates)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Employment &amp; Job Support<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>1. Workforce1 Career Centers<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Location: Multiple NYC locations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hours: Mon\u2013Fri 9 AM\u20135 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>2. CUNY Career Launch<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Location: CUNY campuses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hours: Varies by campus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>3. The Door Career Services<\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Location: 121 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hours: Mon\u2013Fri 10 AM\u20136 PM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Health &amp; Wellness Services<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>Callen-Lorde Community Health Center<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Location: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Bronx<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hours: Mon\u2013Sat (varies by site)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost: Free or sliding scale<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>NYC Health + Hospitals<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Location: Citywide<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hours: 24\/7 (hospitals)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cost: Free or low-cost<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/cuny-lgbt\/blog\/mental-health\/\">CUNY Counseling Services<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Barriers to Access<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students may face challenges such as:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>lack of awareness about available resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>confusing eligibility requirements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>limited hours or appointment systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>documentation concerns (especially for LGBTQ+ and undocumented students)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These barriers can prevent students from accessing food even when resources are available.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><em><em>This website was created through the collaborative efforts of the 2026 LGBTQIA+ Health Fellows Program,&nbsp;an initiative&nbsp;founded and developed through the leadership and vision of Dr. Jan Oosting,&nbsp;Associate Professor, Nursing;&nbsp;Mateo Tebar, LGBTQIA+ Student Resource Assistant;&nbsp;and&nbsp;Anthony&nbsp;Sweeney, Associate Director of Student Life.&nbsp;Special recognition is extended to Tiya Williams, LGBTQIA+ Health Fellows Program&nbsp;College Assistant, for coordinating resources and supporting the website development. Additional recognition goes to Jesse Evans-Rice, Open Lab Manager, and Christina Chala,&nbsp;CUNY Central\u2019s&nbsp;Student Inclusion Office Manager, for their guidance, support, and contributions throughout the project. Their collective dedication and commitment helped make this resource possible, and&nbsp;it will&nbsp;continue to support the community for years to come. <\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em><em><em>This project is made possible due to&nbsp;generous funding from&nbsp;the New York City Council Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual Caucus and the Office of the Mayor, and supported by The LaGuardia and Wagner Archives.<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"232\" src=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/cuny-lgbt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/209\/2026\/06\/Email-Signature-Badge-2026-Fellows-1-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/cuny-lgbt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/209\/2026\/06\/Email-Signature-Badge-2026-Fellows-1-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/cuny-lgbt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/209\/2026\/06\/Email-Signature-Badge-2026-Fellows-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/cuny-lgbt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/209\/2026\/06\/Email-Signature-Badge-2026-Fellows-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/cuny-lgbt\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/209\/2026\/06\/Email-Signature-Badge-2026-Fellows-1.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Access to food and basic needs is essential for student well-being, yet many CUNY students experience food insecurity and financial challenges that can impact their academic success. Across campuses, food pantries and basic needs programs provide free groceries, emergency support, and connections to additional resources. 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