In 2021, Temple University released a study estimating nearly 30% of students at four-year institutions did not know where they would get their next meal.
On the same day in 1863, the U.S. government created both its own Department of Agriculture and a new model of higher-education institution land-grant universities that also focused on preparing people to feed…
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Proposal Would Help Oregon College Students In Need
It’s no secret that college students often are low on cash, but hunger among Oregon students is soaring. A measure in the state Legislature would point them to helpful resources.
House Bill 2835 would create a benefits navigator position on every community college and public university campus in the state to help students apply for federal, state and local benefits programs.
“When students don’t know where their next meal is coming from or they’re not sure where they’re going to sleep that night, it’s just impossible to focus on school – even if tuition is paid for,” said Mark Mitsui, president of Portland Community College. “If you struggle with basic-needs insecurity, it makes it really, really challenging to complete.”