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UC Students & Cal Fresh Eligibility

Summary: According to the College and University Food Bank Alliance (CUFBA) Postsecondary enrollment patterns show that college students increasingly do not fit the perception of the typical college student (18-22 years old with support from home). What has long been termed the “non-traditional” student is becoming the typical college student. Many students are supporting families and working full-time while attending college. These students are often food insecure, or one missed paycheck away from being food insecure. This report details eligibility for Cal Fresh programs for these students and how to apply.

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As Executive Director, Salih leads our staff team and organizational strategy, keeps the UCSA office in operation, supports the Board and other student leaders, and fundraises to maximize the potential of our organization. Salih also oversees planning for UCSA’s annual statewide conferences.

 

Raised in Oakland, California, Salih Muhammad strives to embody the principles of service, sacrifice, and selflessness. For much of his life, he has been committed to living toward the liberation of Black people, at home and abroad.

 

In 2009, he continued the pursuit of knowledge at the University of California, Berkeley, where he excelled as a Black student and organizer on campus. His favorite quote is from Franz Fanon, who stated, “Each generation must discover its mission, fulfill it or betray it, in relative opacity.”