“So yeah, good symbiotic relationship.”‘Societal misperception’The pantry isn’t the only resource the Basic Needs Center offers to fight food insecurity on campus. SNAP, often referred to as food stamps, is a federal program administered through the county that provides financial assistance for food. “It’s growing and finding some innovative ways that we can address food insecurity that don’t rely on a pantry system,” she said. “It’s not the best way to impact food insecurity for a student. We shouldn’t be normalizing people’s experiences of food insecurity,” Mooradian said.