CAMPUS FOOD INSECURITY

OHIO LAWMAKERS ARE LOOKING TO TACKLE HUNGER ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES. 
HOUSE BILL 157 WOULD REQUIRE THE CHANCELLOR OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO CREATE THE HUNGER-FREE CAMPUS GRANT PROGRAM. THAT PROGRAM WOULD THEN AWARD GRANTS TO COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WHO HAVE PROGRAMS TO FIGHT FOOD INSECURITY. A PERSON IS CONSIDERED FOOD INSECURE IF THEY'RE SKIPPING MEALS, DON'T KNOW WHERE THEIR NEXT MEAL IS COMING FROM, OR RATIONING FOOD. UNIVERSITIES ARE MAKING AN EFFORT TO FIGHT HUNGER. AT OHIO STATE THE STUDENT FOOD PANTRY IS OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS. IT PROVIDES FRESH PRODUCE, MEAT, DAIRY AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS.