Understanding Local Programs that Increase Employability at UCI Food insecurity is a pressing issue that negatively affects the well-being and academic success of many college students in the United States. SNAP, a federally funded program designed to alleviate hunger and … Read more
Beyond the Basics: A Comprehensive Look at CalFresh and Food Access on UCI’s Campus
According to a recent federal study, 22.6% of students face low or very low food security (9.4% and 13.2%, respectively). At University of California, Irvine (UCI), the narrative is no different. In fact, the numbers are much higher. According to … Read more
Incorporating Nutrition and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) In the Classroom
Talking about nutrition and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) can be complex, especially when addressing children. Common Threads, a non profit organization, focused on hands-on nutrition education and needed to have more resources relating to DEI in the classroom. This … Read more
[Video] Food Insecurity at UCI: Addressing Student Hunger and Developing Sustainable Solutions for Students
Presentation by Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow Rajitmeet Singh as part of the briefing “The State of U.S. Hunger 2023” on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. Rajitmeet was part of the 29th Class of Emerson Fellows and was placed with the … Read more
Food Insecurity at UCI: Addressing Student Hunger and Developing Sustainable Solutions for Students
This report is focused on the issue of food insecurity and hunger among college students at the University of California, Irvine, which is a significant and often overlooked problem that affects many students’ physical and mental health, academic performance, and … Read more
SNAP On Campus: A UC Irvine FRESH Basic Needs Hub Fall 2021 CalFresh Outreach Report
The purpose of this report is to evaluate both new and traditional outreach efforts that the CalFresh team at the UCI FRESH Basic Needs Hub has adopted as a result of AB 85 funding from the State of California. Assembly … Read more
[Video] SNAP On Campus: A UC Irvine FRESH Basic Needs Hub Fall 2021 CalFresh Outreach Report
“SNAP On Campus: A UC Irvine FRESH Basic Needs Hub Fall 2021 CalFresh Outreach Report” was presented by Bill Emerson Hunger Fellow Michelle Fausto as part of the briefing “A Snapshot of Hunger in America” on February 17, 2022. Michelle … Read more
UCI Basic Needs Center
The UCI Basic Needs Center supports student’s financial stability by ensuring equitable access to basic needs through student empowerment, community … Read more
The Impact of COVID-19 on California’s Emergency Food System
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed unprecedented demand on California’s emergency food system. As the emergency food system found innovative opportunities to respond to community needs, government programs had varying and, often times, unequal impacts across California’s many counties. This report … Read more
Pandemic-EBT in California: Lessons and Opportunities to End Childhood Hunger
An essential question that leaders have been forced to ask since the pandemic’s onset is: How do we feed children and assist their learning when states are forced to close schools, in order to keep children safe? This project adds … Read more