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CSCU outlines systemwide food‑security work: Stop & Shop grants, campus pantries and SNAP outreach
Summary
In an informational presentation the CSCU finance committee heard a systemwide report on food insecurity and related student supports, including Stop & Shop donations, campus pantries, 2‑1‑1 training and SNAP outreach. Presenters said efforts aim to remove nonacademic barriers to retention and will be coordinated across institutions.
Leslie (system staff) briefed the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) Finance Committee on systemwide efforts to address student food insecurity and other nonacademic barriers to retention. The presentation described private donations, campus pantries, outreach partnerships and statutory survey requirements that will support coordinated action across campuses.
Leslie said the system received an early partnership from Stop & Shop that helped scale campus food programs: "Stop and Shop provided us with our first, contribution, which really was a game changer for all of our institutions." She said Stop & Shop contributions progressed from roughly $100,000 in the first year to $133,000 and $156,500 in subsequent years (figures provided in the…
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