Conn. organization fighting college food insecurity [Video]

CONNECTICUT, USA — Food insecurity continues to rise, and pantries everywhere are feeling the impact. In 2019, Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) did a system-wide survey. It identified that more than 60% of students reported that they often or sometimes could not afford to eat balanced meals. 

Lesley Mara is the Executive Director, Strategic Initiatives, Sponsored Research & Outreach of Connecticut State Colleges and Universities. She said the findings showed that students are disproportionately impacted by hunger.

“20% of them reported that they didn’t eat a whole day because they didn’t have money to buy food,” explained Mara. “Over half of them reported that they sometimes or often felt that their food ran out before they afford to buy more.”

Mara said they’ve …