How are Hopkins students fighting food insecurity?
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Summary
- This Johns Hopkins News-Letter article covers programmes addressing food insecurity at Hopkins, in Baltimore and across Maryland.
- The paper reported that the Free Food Alert began in fall 2017 and saved an estimated 900 pounds of food in its first semester; Houser wrote, “Within a minute of the alert going out, people stream into the space and line up for food.”
- The article says the Free Food Fridge project became the Hopkins Food Pantry, which began a pilot programme and operates three times a week; Zeng said she wants it to grow and offer more produce and groceries.
- The reporter writes that Schatmeyer discussed food access during university breaks, while Tsang said a senior giving campaign was trying to raise up to $3000 for the Pantry and was about 20 percent of the way to its goal.
- The paper reported that Li was organising a food drive for student athletes and other student groups, saying that donating $5 to $10 could provide dinner or two for someone unable to afford it.
- The article adds that the Maryland Food System Map, launched in 2012, provides data about food systems; creator Caitlin Misiaszek wrote that the map includes food-insecurity data and examines gaps and resource needs.