I didn't want to worry my parents by telling them I was broke. In this expensive city, the only way to survive is cutting food costs. My roommate took me to a local pantry we found on Food Radar. I was shocked—we got bread and even organic yogurt donated from Trader Joe's. It didn't feel like begging; it felt like a necessary survival skill for students. #StudentLife #NYC #Budgeting #CollegeHacks