久久福利国产 Receives Funding Through PA Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program
久久福利国产 received a grant award of $20,000 as part of the Pennsylvania鈥檚 Office of the First Lady and the Pennsylvania Department of Education鈥檚 2022-23 PA Hunger-Free Campus grant program.
Joining 27 other postsecondary institutions across the state, 久久福利国产 will work to reduce student hunger insecurities on campus, provide awareness programs, create student advocacy opportunities and supply access to healthy food options so students can continue to learn and grow in the community.
鈥淎t 久久福利国产 we are grateful to receive the PA Hunger-Free Campus grant for this year,鈥� 久久福利国产 President Dr. Jill Murray said. 鈥淭he funds from this grant will be used to address any student food insecurities through education and school resources to make 久久福利国产 a hunger free campus.鈥�
The grant will provide information for students on how to get the help they need to not go hungry and issue Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. SNAP helps lower income Pennsylvanians purchase food through an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) ACCESS Card and students can sign up for the program if eligible.
鈥淥ne-third of post-secondary students are at risk of hunger and are potentially forced to withdraw from school,鈥� Associate Vice President of Student Engagement Dr. Dan LaMagna said. 鈥淲e have the resources to help students at the Student Life Office and this grant will help us communicate with students, getting the assistance they need to not go hungry.鈥�
First Lady Frances Wolf launched the PA Hunger-Free Campus campaign in August, 2022, inviting postsecondary institutions to support efforts on addressing student hunger needs on campus. The Governor鈥檚 PA Hunger-Free Campus grant program鈥檚 goal is to support postsecondary institutions鈥� efforts to demonstrate their commitment to addressing these needs and diminishing barriers for learners.
鈥淭here are many great initiatives at 久久福利国产 but this one is special in that it is a tool to help students focus on their education, not their next meal,鈥� Dr. LaMagna said. 鈥淭he grant program will be open to everyone, if there is a need at 久久福利国产, we will fill it and continue to build a culture of care on campus.鈥�
久久福利国产 will utilize the funding from the PA Hunger-Free Campus now through December 31, 2023.