Student hunger affects some at Los Angeles colleges. Classmates are trying to help.

Good News Notes:

“The window of the food pantry is in an inconspicuous location on the second floor of the student services building at East Los Angeles College, and that’s for the best. Some of the students who come here don’t want the whole campus to know they’re hungry.”

“’It’s really a sensitive topic for some people,’ said Anthony Dominguez, a biochemistry major who sometimes works at the pantry and hands out packaged noodles, granola bars, energy drinks and other items.'”

“Armond Aghakhanian, chief development officer for the East Los Angeles College Foundation, says a recent poll found that 70% of the school’s students ‘have experienced hunger/food insecurity.'”

View the whole story here: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-12-07/column-hungry-minds-and-empty-stomachs-at-east-l-a-college

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