Route One Communities Care halts meal distribution due to lack of funds Since the organization's start in April 2020, it has distributed over 23,000 meals and raised about $240,000. Victoria Stavish September 23, 2021
Zero Hunger UMD hosts event on combatting food insecurity The student-run organization aims to educate students on food insecurity at this university and in the surrounding area. Freelance Reporter March 5, 2021
Faced with amplified community need, UMD expands nutrition, housing support services “Certainly, the pandemic is exacerbating the food and housing insecurity issue." Chloe Goldberg September 28, 2020
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. Amanda Hernández September 28, 2020
Demand soars for Meals on Wheels, College Park Community Food Bank amid COVID-19 The city of College Park granted each organization $20,000. Anaya Truss-Williams September 8, 2020
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. Emily Williams May 8, 2020
UMD groups expand services for food, housing insecure students amid campus shutdown 20 percent of students reported being food insecure in a 2018 study. Chloe Goldberg March 26, 2020
Higher education should be more accessible — and colleges need to make the change Here's what they can do to accommodate students. Liyanga de Silva March 12, 2020
UMD GSG will fund dining hall swipes for students struggling with food insecurity Each card will hold enough money for 10 swipes. Angela Roberts March 10, 2020
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. Sarah D'Souza April 30, 2019