Food insecurity on college campuses is a growing national problem. Surveys and studies have found that 30–50% of students on campuses across the country either have to skip meals because they can’t afford them, or can’t afford a well-balanced diet.
Research has found similar percentages at Virginia colleges like Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Tech, and Virginia’s Community Colleges, where patchwork systems of on-campus food pantries are often ill-equipped to help students deal with this issue.
That’s why some Virginia lawmakers are trying to do something about the issue during the General Assembly session—by establishing legislation and funding for these pantries.
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