Nationally, one in three college students report a lack of access to quality nutritious food, often called food insecurity. To combat this trend, Prairie View A&M University has announced a new partnership with Swipe Out Hunger, a national nonprofit committed to ending college student hunger. Through this new alliance, the university’s Division of Student Affairs has kicked off the Panther Meal Share Program to help students who need immediate assistance.
Aimed at addressing student hunger issues on campus, Panther Meal Share works in concert with PVAMU’s existing Hilltop Reserve Emergency Resource Center. The new program is available to both residential and commuting students who do not have a meal plan, and those who have a meal plan but do not have sufficient meals to cover their needs for the semester.
“The number of meals distributed will depend on the number of meals available for distribution, as well as the amount of funds available to purchase meals,” said Vice President of Student Affairs Beverly Copeland, Ph.D.
Aimed at addressing student hunger issues on campus, Panther Meal Share works in concert with PVAMU’s existing Hilltop Reserve Emergency Resource Center. The new program is available to both residential and commuting students who do not have a meal plan, and those who have a meal plan but do not have sufficient meals to cover their needs for the semester.
“The number of meals distributed will depend on the number of meals available for distribution, as well as the amount of funds available to purchase meals,” said Vice President of Student Affairs Beverly Copeland, Ph.D.