Early-bird students were greeted on campus with booming music and a free breakfast booth, complete with hot coffee on tap at LAC and PCC this Tuesday and Wednesday, with 200 to 300 students receiving free breakfast, according to the Viking Vault.
Students were treated to a hearty breakfast wrap filled with egg and sausage, as well as yogurt with fresh fruit catered by The Corner Bakery.
Better Breakfast Days, put on by LBCC’s Viking Vault, offer any student a fresh, boxed breakfast, alongside resources meant to help qualifying students apply for CalFresh, and other information meant to help students meet their basic needs.
CalFresh is California’s version of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also commonly known as food stamps or EBT.
The Viking Vault, through events such as these, attempts to provide in-person, direct assistance to help students understand their local and federal resources.
Students are often unaware about the benefits available to them, as well as unsure on how to navigate the confusing process of applying for benefit programs of this nature.
Other resources are also provided, including flyers for other events or programs, such as the Viking Vault, transportation and housing resources.
The next Better Breakfast Day will be held on April 11 at LAC and April 12 at PCC and will continue monthly throughout the spring semester.