To get info on resources for food insecure students at UMass Amherst into the hands of those who need it, Grace Sternklar and Samantha Price led an educational and advocacy campaign on campus. The result was res life agreeing to put up bulletin boards with info on campus resources in all residence halls!
Reflecting on her experience, Grace said, "Being part of the Cohort has helped me see how much effort goes into each and every campaign. There is so much more to being an advocate than just being passionate about an issue (as important as that is!). Even small changes take a huge amount of planning and processing, and I am glad to have a deeper understanding of this now!"
Thank you so much for your leadership, Grace!! Challah For Hunger at UMass Amherst ... See MoreSee Less
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"Sometimes just starting the conversation leads to a spark in people’s minds. Being a part of the Cohort has impacted how I’ve changed as an advocate by demonstrating the difference between education and advocacy. Both are extremely important, and both require a lot of hard work and dedication. I feel more empowered to continue these conversations and get more involved in advocacy work with the experience that I had by being a Cohort member." -Samantha Price, CHP Cohort member. Thank you for your leadership, Sam!! (You can also learn more about Sam's and fellow Cohort member Grace Sternklar's work at UMass Amherst in their op-ed: www.recorder.com/my-turn-sternklar-price-CollegeStudentFoodInsecurity-25061654)
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"This year, we worked with and learned about the San Diego State University Food Pantry: how they operate, who they serve, and how we can help. It was so great to learn about what our campus is doing to help students who are food insecure, but also eye-opening to us in terms of how much help they need in order to serve the amount of students that need help." - @ Brianah Caplan, San Diego State Challah for Hunger chapter leader. Thank you for inspiring other students to take action on campus food insecurity, Brianah! ... See MoreSee Less
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"Since joining the Campus Hunger Project Cohort, I created a campus resource map for food insecure students. I also joined the Food Advisory Board, where I worked directly with the Barnard College administration and food providers to create solutions for food insecure students on campus. I had the unique opportunity to directly contribute to the administration’s choice of a new food provider, and to work with FAB and the Barnard administration to ensure that the new food provider’s contract stipulated solutions for food insecure students." Amazing work, Sarah Skootsky, 2018-19 CHP Cohort member! Thank you for being such an inspiring student leader! Columbia/Barnard Challah for Hunger Barnard Food Advisory Board - FAB ... See MoreSee Less
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Monica Sager at Clark University has been working hard this year to get an emergency aid fund created for food insecure students. Monica shared with us the following message: "Challah for Hunger allowed me to put my advocacy skills toward one project and find a common solution on my campus with administrators, student government, and students alike. I’m really happy with the progress made so far, and I don’t think I could be here without the organization’s support." Thank you for being part of the Campus Hunger Project Cohort and for being an inspiring leader, Monica! (You can read more about Monica's work in her op-ed: www.worcestermag.com/news/20190320/your-turn-food-insecurity-real-for-many-college-students) ... See MoreSee Less
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