SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

Sacramento State is stepping up to support students with food and essential resources as the government shutdown impacts federally funded assistance programs like CalFresh.

Volunteers Christina Ramos and Gabriella Eutsey are frequently at the ASI Food Pantry, restocking shelves and assisting students.

"It's pretty expensive," Ramos said of the cost of groceries. "When they hear the amount of food they're about to get for free, they get really happy."

According to the university, at least 3,600 students are active CalFresh recipients; however, more than 40 % of the more than 31,000 students who attend Sacramento State qualify for the program.

Vice President for Student Affairs Aniesha Mitchell emphasized the importance of these benefits and said there is now an urg

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