UPDATE: The virtual public hearing for our bill was held on October 7, 2021, and you can watch the full hearing here.
The Massachusetts Hunger-Free Campus Coalition (HFCC) was formed in the fall of 2019 to address food insecurity among high-need populations enrolled in Massachusetts public colleges and universities. Our goal is to ensure equity and incorporate student voices as we work to make Massachusetts college campuses hunger free.
37% of public university students in Massachusetts are food insecure, and only 20% of food insecure students utilize Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. (Source)
S.822 and H.1368, sponsored by Senator Harriette Chandler (D-Worcester), Representative Andy Vargas (D-Haverhill), and Representative Mindy Domb (D-Amherst), would provide colleges the technical assistance and funding they need to address food insecurity on their campuses.
As students plan for classes, the HFCC is committed to ensuring they have the nutrition they need to graduate & succeed.
On Jan. 30, 2020, students & advocates rallied at the MA State House to raise awareness of college hunger & called on lawmakers to act.