2019-Hunger-Action-Conference-Hunger-on-College-Campuses-Vermont-Solutions-to-a-Mational-Issue-PowerPoint

Healing the Past for a Healthy Future Hunger on College Campuses: Vermont Solutions to a National Issue Emily Cohen, Vermont Foodbank Phil Morin, Hunger Free Vermont Healing the Past for a Healthy Future Agenda • Welcome & Introductions • “Overlooked on Campus” • Introduction to College Student Hunger • Panel Discussion • Q&A • Final Thoughts & Closing Healing the Past for a Healthy Future Healing the Past for a Healthy Future Healing the Past for a Healthy Future Healing the Past for a Healthy Future Healing the Past for a Healthy Future Healing the Past for a Healthy Future Healing the Past for a Healthy Future Healing the Past for a Healthy Future Food Insecurity on Campus: The Numbers College and University Basic Needs Insecurity: A National #RealCollege Survey Report • Released in April of 2019 • 4th national survey by the Hope Center • Largest national survey to date • Reports on 86,000 students at 123 institutions across the U.S • Includes students from both 4-year colleges and universities and community colleges Healing the Past for a Healthy Future Food Insecurity on Campus: The Numbers • 41% of university students • 48% of community college students • Food insecurity disproportionately affected: • students of color • lower-income students • first generation students • LGBTQ students Healing the Past for a Healthy Future Healing the Past for a Healthy Future Healing the Past for a Healthy Future Why Are College Students Hungry? • Rising Costs of Living • Low wage employment • Inadequate amount of campus work study jobs Healing the Past for a Healthy Future Why Are College Students Hungry? • It can be difficult to access assistance and other resources available to non students • SNAP/3SquaresVT • Food Shelves Healing the Past for a Healthy Future Panel Discussion Panelists: • Jenney Izzo, Community College of Vermont • Krista Swahn, Northern Vermont University, Johnson • Nicole Rohrig, University of Vermont • Caroline Aubrey, University of Vermont Healing the Past for a Healthy Future Panel Discussion and Q&A Questions to panelists: • How is the issue of food insecurity is presenting itself at your institution? • What efforts are taking place to address it? • Why is this important to you and how did you get involved? Healing the Past for a Healthy Future Thank You! Emily Cohen, Vermont Foodbank ecohen@vtfoodbank.org & Phil Morin, Hunger Free Vermont pmorin@hungerfreevt.org Healing the Past for a Healthy Future