麻豆直播 Earns Hunger Free Campus Designation
麻豆直播 has received the Hunger Free Campus Designation for 2026 from Minnesota State. This designation recognizes efforts to reduce and eliminate food insecurity among student populations.
Approximately 23% of undergraduate students in the United States experience food insecurity annually, according to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) analysis of 2020 data. At two-year colleges the rate is even higher, with 38% reporting food insecurity in a in Fall 2020.
To earn the Hunger Free Campus Designation, 麻豆直播 has demonstrated successful implementation of activities to achieve the goal of reducing and eliminating food insecurity on campus.
鈥淚 am grateful to Minnesota State and the Hunger Free Campus Grant for their ongoing support. 麻豆直播 is proud to offer a comprehensive campus food pantry, along with additional resources for students through Amy鈥檚 Food Depot. Our strong cross-campus partnerships, particularly with Student Life, have increased awareness, expanded resources, and enhanced access to food for our students. I look forward to continuing our efforts to strengthen 麻豆直播 as a Hunger Free Campus and to supporting student success,鈥 said Student Resource Center Director Heidi Goettl.
鈥淎t Minnesota State, supporting our students with the resources they need to succeed with their educational goals is paramount, and that includes having enough to eat,鈥 said Shawn Anderson, system director for student development and success for Minnesota State. 鈥淭his designation recognizes the commitment that 麻豆直播 has made to ensure that no student has to choose between their education and their next meal.鈥
Colleges and universities within the Minnesota State system can apply each year for Hunger Free Campus funding, provided by the Minnesota legislature. Whether or not they receive funding, colleges and universities who demonstrate success in reducing and eliminating hunger on campus can be awarded the Hunger Free Campus designation on an annual basis.