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Empty Shelves at Trader Joes
On top of having to adjust to distance learning and job loss, students contended with supply scarcity as staple food and household items disappeared from shelves amidst periods of panic buying.
Calvin Chhun, Pandemic Diaries Project, 2020
Food scarcity was an added layer of stress for students facing the uncertainty of the pandemic.
Carmen Hernandez, Pandemic Diaries Project, 2020
Despite the looming threat of resource scarcity, community members stepped up to provide much needed goods to those around them.
Jesse Zacamitzin, Pandemic Diaries Project, 2020
One student drew upon strength from his faith and from his church community to get by during the pandemic.
Name withheld for privacy considerations, Pandemic Diaries Project, 2020
Many students participated in efforts to distribute food and supplies to those in their communities who needed them most.
Tiffany, Pandemic Diaries Project, 2020
Community-led food pantries were essential for the survival of many facing job loss and supply shortages.
Tiffany, Pandemic Diaries Project, 2020
Other students found ways to care for loved ones while maintaining safe social distance.
John Cochico, Pandemic Diaries Project, 2020
Many students found themselves separated from family during the 2020 holiday season, and turned to virtual meeting spaces to keep traditions alive.
Yonglin Guan, Pandemic Diaries Project, 2020
Some students felt that smaller gatherings during important holidays offered an opportunity to bond with close family.