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📷 Share this to spread the word and help fellow students in need! Did you know any CUNY student can pick up food from any CUNY food pantry? With over 20+ campuses offering this support, no student should go hungry. Before heading to a pantry, make sure to check the hours on the CUNY website. Staying informed ensures you get the help you need when you need it. Remember, it's okay to ask for help. We're all in this together! #CUNY #FoodPantry #StayInformed

“We are introducing a new model of business to the community.” In honor of Co-op and Employee Ownership Month, learn how a co-op in Detroit is advancing Black food sovereignty: https://bit.ly/3BEImgT

Since our inception in 2011, we have served more than 11 million meals across 36 states and the Bahamas. We want to hear from you! In the comments below, share the deployment cities you have participated in! #OperationBBQRelief #DisasterResponseTeam

In my short time as the Blue Hen Essentials graduate assistant, I have learned one major fact: food insecurity is a huge issue among college students. If you'd like to join my efforts to make a difference in the lives of Blue Hens, I invite you to consider supporting Student Diversity & Inclusion's Fill the Food and Supply Pantry initiative! A Hope Center survey indicated that approximately 1 in 4 UD students experienced food insecurity in the last 30 days, and the Blue Hen Food & Supply Pantry team is working to bring that number down every day - but we need your support! By scanning the QR code on our flier or visiting bit.ly/UDFSPwishlist you can purchase items that will go directly to our pantry and into the shopping bags of Blue Hens experiencing food insecurity. Our goal is for students to access high-quality items, so please purchase the brands that are listed on our wishlist when possible. If you can't purchase items, you can still support us by sharing our flier with your network! Every share and purchase counts! Interested in doing more? I'd love to connect about other ways that we can work together to fight food insecurity on UD's campus.  https://hope.temple.edu/ https://lnkd.in/eW-HyY4e

Check out below fantastic👇 article on CanTeam sharing Nick Hughes first hand experience dining with us at Ark Burlington Danes Academy 🤩 Let’s eat & thrive together 🚀

Broken School Meals: It's Not the Staff, It's the System #SchoolMeals #FoodJustice #Policy I completely understand the anger of parents about this- however, I'd also defend to the last breath the heroes working in our school kitchens every day. The current state of school meals in England mirrors the worrying trend of the domestic energy market a few years ago. A race to the bottom in bidding by a limited number of providers has created an unsustainable system. Rising food, energy, and labour costs expose the fundamental flaw in the business model. The consequence? Schools facing difficulties securing new contracts, and ultimately, the burden falls on the most vulnerable: our children. This is not a reflection on the dedication of underpaid kitchen staff. They are heroes working within a broken system. The answer lies in a proven, successful approach: Universal Free School Meals. Look beyond our borders: London, Scotland, Wales, Sweden, Finland, Brazil, and Rwanda have all implemented this model. The benefits are undeniable: Improved child health and well-being Reduced social inequalities Economies of scale leading to greater cost-effectiveness The true cost of inaction is evident in the concerning images shared by Mr. Ashley. It's time to prioritize our children's well-being. Let's move towards a sustainable and equitable solution: Universal Free School Meals. https://lnkd.in/edMhkBvx

Reflections and take-aways from an interactive session focused on a 3 year learning journey faculty and cohort members took together, with a focus on creating just and equitable community food systems and food policy councils. Bottom line, when you prioritize deep trust and caring relationship, so much falls into place ... "I’ve learned that #relationships drive change. We need each other, but more than that, we need to be known by each other to build the kind of #trust required for this work!" "I learned that people outside of my community #care as deeply about all the things we work on as much as we do. It was a revelation!" "How important it is to participate in creating #community where people feel a sense of #belonging." "Patience and #learning to respond with real #Love." "Good things come from #grace." More reflections on one of the most powerful collective experiences can be found here (spoiler alert: place, history and an ethic of hosting really matter!!!) https://lnkd.in/eQHGt8Jf

🥦 Reid State Food Pantry: Supporting Students Every Step of the Way! 🫑 Don't let hunger stand in the way of your success. Visit the Reid State Food Pantry today and take advantage of this valuable resource designed to support you on your journey to achieving your academic goals. Together, we can ensure that every student has access to the nourishment they need to thrive. #ReidStateCares #SupportingStudents #FoodPantry 🌟

Our #ZeroHunger Summer Seminars start on June 12 (one week from now)! For our first session, we'll be talking with Minerva Delgado from Alliance to End Hunger and Ellen Teller from Food Research & Action Center, covering domestic anti-hunger policy in the U.S. Which policies that have the greatest impact on hunger and food security in the U.S.? How have changes to these programs during the pandemic affected hunger? What has happened as these expansions have begun to phase out? And finally, how can anti-hunger advocates can use their voices to support policies that promote food security? It's free to sign up, so join us and learn more about anti-hunger policy in the U.S. from experts in the field. See you on the 12th!

LACA - The School Food People will once again host a Parliamentary reception at the House of Commons on 18th April to showcase great school food and highlight the financial challenges the industry is facing. According to a LACA survey, 91% of respondents are experiencing food shortages, with over 60% saying that this has not changed since May 2022. Food prices have risen 30% since May, with some LACA members experiencing 50% price increases. For some children, lunch is the only hot meal they will eat in a day. LACA believes the 2.9% funding increase for UIFSM is ‘inadequate and insufficient’. A predicted average meal price of £2.73 from April 2024 will represent a 20% increase since May 2022, yet funding only provides £2.53 per child across most of England (with Wales being £3.20, London being £3.00 and Scotland £3.33). Schools and parents are having to make up the shortfall to ensure that meals can be provided to all pupils. Read more >> https://lnkd.in/euyZnDdR #SchoolFood