College students cannot afford basic meals as food costs surge beyond their budgets

College students face a critical affordability crisis where staple foods like burritos now cost $20, making it impossible to eat nutritiously on limited student budgets and part-time wages. Current solutions like meal plans and campus dining are insufficient, forcing students to skip meals, go into debt, or rely on unhealthy cheap alternatives. This creates both immediate hunger and long-term financial stress during formative years.