21 May Are you a college food pantry who has successfully obtained a relationship with a local 501c3 agency food bank?
If so, please comment below to share the steps you took to establish the partnership!
17 Jul Get Involved
CUFBA is looking for individuals, organizations, and schools to join us as we seek to end hunger among college students. Here’s how you can get involved:
- Join: any college or university seeking to end student hunger may join CUFBA and benefit from its resources and network. To join click HERE
- Donate: donations to CUFBA are used to support the work of the organization, its members, and students. Donations go through our partner organization, Believe in Students Inc. To donate email clare.cady@temple.edu
- Partner: we are always looking for partners whose mission and goals align with ours. To connect email us at cufbanational@gmail.com
Help us ensure that all students’ basic needs are met so they can pursue a quality education.
Originally published by Clare Cady June 14, 2017
17 Jul Report: Hunger on Campus, The Challenge of Food Insecurity for College Students
In a joint effort with the National Student Campaign Against Hunger and Homelessness, Student Government Resource Center, and Student Public Interest Research Groups, CUFBA is proud to release its newest report, Hunger On Campus. This report examines the challenges college students face regarding hunger and food insecurity, ways they are coping, and recommendations to address these issues.
Originally published by Brandon Matthews October 5, 2016
17 Jul NYC Food Policy Center – 10 Organizations Fighting Food Insecurity on College Campuses
Check out this story from the New York City Food Policy Center on campus-based solutions to food insecurity.
http://www.nycfoodpolicy.org/food-insecurity-on-college-campuses/
Originally published by Nate Smith-Tyge September 26, 2016
17 Jul NYT Article on Student Hunger Names CUFBA, Campus Pantries
Originally published by Clare Cady June 27, 2016
17 Jul Interesting Results from the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE)
Inside Higher Ed reports that the NSSE found most students are worried about their finances and the cost of attendance. This was especially true for minority students. These results highlight the importance of the services that CUFBA members provide. Relieving financial stress is a key to student success!
Read more about the NSSE results at Inside Higher Ed.
The CUFBA team sends our warmest Thanksgiving greetings to everyone – have a great turkey-day!
Originally published by Nate Smith-Tyge November 24, 2015
11 Jul Michigan Public Radio Feature on Campus-Based Food Pantries in Michigan
Check out this article from Michigan Public Radio on the growth of campus-based food pantries in Michigan. CUFBA Co-Founder/Director Nate Smith-Tyge discusses the role of the Michigan State University Student Food Bank and CUFBA in the burgeoning campus food security movement in the Great Lakes State.
http://stateofopportunity.michiganradio.org/post/michigan-leads-nation-fighting-hunger-campus
Have you our your pantry been featured in the news? Send us the link and we will post it on the page. cufbanational@gmail.com
Originally published by Nate Smith-Tyge September 15, 2015
11 Jul EarthEats Interview With Clare Cady
Check out Co-Founder and Director Clare Cady speaking with Earth Eats on hunger and college students.
http://indianapublicmedia.org/eartheats/campus-food-banks-grow-fight-stereotypes/
Originally published by Clare Cady August 18, 2015
11 Jul CUFBA Highlighted in Article by ACE
Check out this great article on the college food bank movement by Christopher Nellum at ACE.
http://higheredtoday.org/2015/06/29/fighting-food-insecurity-on-campus/
Originally published by Clare Cady July 9, 2015