Sign today to help end hunger on college campuses!

As Ohioans, we must guarantee that every student has enough food to eat each day. The Ohio legislature can do something by supporting efforts to end hunger on college campuses. Well-nourished minds prepare students to learn better and excel. When you have stronger, smarter, healthier students, you have a stronger, smarter, healthier, and more economically competitive state. We encourage our State Legislative leaders to expand school meals so that all children can receive their daily bread.

To: Ohio General Assembly:
Research shows that 29% of college students went hungry in 2021. Students struggling financially to keep food on the table are more likely to drop out of college and struggle financially for years to come. In fact, 34% of students know somebody who dropped out because they couldn't afford food. Hunger should not deprive a student of pursuing their vocational call in life. 

While everyone doesn't need a four year bachelor's degree, most jobs require some type of higher education including certifications, associates, bachelors and professional degrees. Hunger should not be a barrier to a student with passion and skills from following the career and educational path that fits their skills and talents.

Hunger on college campuses too often is ignored, because we think of dining halls and late night pizza parties as the norm. But the reality is that there are many gaps in the system and many students don't have the support they need to succeed. But we can change that in Ohio by growing our collaboration and working with policymakers to find meaningful solutions so that we can Swipe out Hunger!

State policy should encourage local colleges, universities and other institutions of higher education to consider hungry students in decisions around opening and closing of dining facilities, allow meal donation programs, reduce barriers and streamline the process for those otherwise eligible to access SNAP and other benefits they might be eligible for, and expand student food pantries and meal donation programs. These, among other policy ideas can reduce hunger and allow students to learn!