While the government delays funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP, Wake Tech Care Center is expecting an increased demand for assistance.
The Care Center is preparing to help currently registered students in need.
Students have already been requesting Thanksgiving meals through the Care Center's "A Wake and Thankful" initiative, a partnership with Food Lion.
All next week, the Care Center will hand out meal kit bags filled with nonperishable items such as instant mashed potatoes, gravy, and canned vegetables.
The meal kits include a voucher for a free turkey.
Last year, Wake Tech served 262 students who requested the meal kits.
This year, the college has received 761 applications.
Students can find additional support at every Wake Tech library and TLC (Tutoring and Learning Center).
Anyone can help Wake Tech students in need by donating to the Wake Tech Foundation.
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