Faced with amplified community need, UMD expands nutrition, housing support services
“Certainly, the pandemic is exacerbating the food and housing insecurity issue."
COVID-19 has hit immigrant communities hard. This local group has helped thousands.
So far, they've helped over 1,300 families in Prince George's County.
Demand soars for Meals on Wheels, College Park Community Food Bank amid COVID-19
The city of College Park granted each organization $20,000.
UMD is using its community garden to bolster its fight against food insecurity on campus
The garden plans to work with the Campus Pantry throughout the summer.
UMD groups expand services for food, housing insecure students amid campus shutdown
20 percent of students reported being food insecure in a 2018 study.
Higher education should be more accessible — and colleges need to make the change
Here's what they can do to accommodate students.
UMD GSG will fund dining hall swipes for students struggling with food insecurity
Each card will hold enough money for 10 swipes.
A UMD official wants to expand the resources listed on course syllabi
Brian Watkins wants to list resources to aid students struggling with food or housing insecurity.