Food insecurity on college campuses has long been an issue, but it’s only in the last 10 or so years that data have backed anecdotes about surviving on instant noodles.

In May 2021, two bills aimed at addressing food insecurity on college campuses were introduced, one in the House (HR 1919 EATS Act of 2021) and one in the Senate (S 1569 Student Food Security Act ...

Most people don’t think about college students when discussing hunger and food insecurity. Unfortunately, college student food insecurity is not as rare as most people think. According to numerous ...

Fighting Food Insecurity on College Campuses Fighting Food Insecurity on College Campuses. High prices and changing demographics have helped create a cadre of college students faced with the ...

Measuring College Food Insecurity The prevalence of college students who may face hunger varies, but an expert says the problem is very real. By Joseph P. Williams ...

About 29% of college students at four-year colleges experienced food insecurity in the fall of 2020, according to the Hope Center. At two-year colleges, the problem was even worse with 38% of ...

The USDA also pegs the prevalence of food insecurity in the United States at about 10% of the national population, but when strictly college students in the U.S. are considered, this figure ...

College students facing food insecurity turn to campus food pantries 02:33. As many as one out of every three college students in the U.S. is dealing with food insecurity, according to Temple ...

December 17, 2021. Expert panelists came together online to share specific policy and system changes necessary to address the root causes of college student food insecurity as part of Drexel Alumni ...

As awareness of food insecurity among college students is increasing, so are efforts to combat the problem. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 90°F. Thursday, June 5th 2025 ...

As awareness of food insecurity among college students is increasing, here's what UConn and Goodwin University are doing to combat it. Get Connecticut public policy news at your fingertips.

In 2018, the U.S. Government Accountability Office issued a report on food insecurity among college students, stating that “increasing evidence indicates that some college students are ...