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FAQ
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. Is Oh SNAP! the same thing as SNAP?
Oh SNAP! Food Programs funded by Associate Students, IRA fees, a grant through Humboldt County, the Department of Human Health and Social Services. The Oh SNAP! Campus Food Programs were started by a group of Humboldt Social Work Students who were concerned about food security among college students. The program consists of a campus food pantry (like a small food bank), assistance with CalFresh Applications, a campus food waste diversion program, and a weekly farm stand featuring free locally grown organic produce.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP, is a federally funded program that provides monthly food benefits to individuals and families with qualifying income and provides economic benefits to communities. CalFresh is the largest food program in California and provides an essential hunger safety net. CalFresh is federally mandated and in California, is state-supervised and county-operated.
2. How often can I visit Oh SNAP! ?
Fully matriculated students can visit the pantry once per week for food and basic needs. Students can also come for snacks and take 3 per day.
3. "I need more food than Oh SNAP! can offer, where should I go" ?
Check out our resources page, for extra food resources.