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Regents award pilot grants to campus food pantries and push SNAP sign‑ups after needs assessment
Summary
The Board received a Hunger Free Campus report and issued first‑year awards to six institutions to expand campus food access; staff recommended SNAP enrollment drives, a tiered designation program (gold/silver/bronze) and outreach to student governments about a potential $1 per‑student fee to sustain pantries.
Board staff presented results of a needs assessment under the Hunger Free Campus initiative (Act 719, 2022). The survey found wide variation in campus supports: some institutions maintain modest pantries open limited hours while others operate larger student support centers with gardens, cooking classes and SNAP assistance. The first round of awards ($8,000 each)…
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