food insecurity

George Mason University received a grant of more than $1 million from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to support food waste prevention, food rescue, and composting programs on campus. The funding supports projects that reduce landfill methane emissions by reducing food waste, recovering surplus food, and composting any remaining food waste.

In partnership with Maʻi Movement Hawaiʻi, Jhumka Gupta and PhD in public health candidate Samantha Kanselaar uncover the devastating burden of period poverty, mental health, and food and housing insecurity among college students in Hawai’i.

Students in Tawnya Azar’s HNRS 260 Society and Community Engagement course are focused creating awareness campaigns around hunger and food scarcity. The class aims to empower students through writing and collaborative efforts, fostering a critical examination of the challenges surrounding food access and inspiring tangible solutions. 

Mitcham secures funding to advance food-as-medicine initiatives in Southwest Virginia

Beyond The Headlines: Balchem bolsters prenatal research, Ingredion reports strong Q2 results.

After identifying a gap in service-delivery during his practicum, Troy Fontenot developed an innovative pilot program Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing to deliver groceries to seniors.

Carissa O’Neill works at George Mason University as an office assistant in University Life. Outside the office, O’Neill volunteers at The JK Community Farm in Purcellville, Virginia—a 150-acre working farm that donates 100% of its produce to local food pantries.

The Washington Report: Che Axum & Dr. Allison Miner

Nutrition and Food Studies students and faculty traveled to Richmond in support of the Virginia Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Legislative Day.

George Mason University’s Patriot Pantry, in cooperation with the Capital Area Food Bank, is delivering groceries to food-insecure Mason students and their families.