USDA, federal Department of Education announce plan to address food insecurity on college campuses

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Education announced an agreement aimed at addressing food insecurity among college students (Source: “USDA partners with Department of Education to tackle food insecurity on college campuses,” The Hill, Nov. 7).
 
In a press release issued Thursday, the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service and the Education Department’s office of Federal Student Aid announced plans to increase awareness among college students of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides assistance to purchase food for individuals and families with low incomes.
 
The release cites a recent report from the Government Accountability Office that found that nearly a quarter — about 3.8 million — of college students experienced hunger in 2020.