SNAP and TANF benefits for College Students

SA Voices From the Field · Dec 1, 2022 · 49m

This week on SA Voices From the Field we interviewed Amy Ellen Duke-Benfield and Gina Plata-Nino about SNAP and TANF benefits for College Students.

Amy Ellen Duke-Benfield is Managing Director of Policy and Advocacy at Higher Learning Advocates. She is an advocate with over 20 years of leadership in developing and expanding state and federal policies to increase postsecondary access and success for students with low incomes and students of color.

Prior to joining Higher Learning Advocates, Amy Ellen was a Senior Director for Advocacy and Policy at the Hope Center for College, Community, and…