WHEREAS, Approximately 46% of California community college students are experiencing prolonged food insecurity [1];
WHEREAS, Their capacity to learn is limited by hunger where they are unable to focus and attend class, potentially inhibiting their potential for success in transferring or graduating [2];
WHEREAS, Some students experiencing food insecurity feel inhibited by stigma or shame in applying for food assistance programs such as CalFresh that would help meet their nutrition needs [3]; and
WHEREAS, Some community colleges currently lack stationary and/or mobile food pantries [4]; Now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges advocate for every student body association to work with their college to create a policy to establish a bi-weekly mobile food pantry in an open-campus area, distributing food including non-perishables;
RESOLVED, That the Student Senate for California Community Colleges encourage student body associations to create partnerships with local food banks and nonprofits in their respective areas to make a bi-weekly mobile food pantry possible.
Citations:
[1]:https://www.laccd.edu/news/majority-california-community-college-studen… [2]:https://20mm.org/news/food-insecurity-affects-college-students-mental-h… [3]:https://20mm.org/news/food-insecurity-affects-college-students-mental-h… [4]:https://www.lafoodbank.org/stories/programs/citrus-college-mobile-food-…