Addressing Food Insecurity for College Students
We often don't think about food insecurity impacting our college students, but the truth is that many students face challenges in providing nutritional, affordable meals for themselves. Remote learning during the pandemic presented additional challenges.
The added stress of food insecurity can significantly impact a student's success in pursuing higher education, which can lead to lower academic performance, depression, poor physical health, and low retention.
The House passed HB 5301 which works to identify the nutritional needs of students and establish strategies to combat food insecurity at our colleges and universities.
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