On Thursday October 24, members of the SBAC Student Advisory Board held a table on campus raising awareness for food insecurity around the globe. National Food Awareness Day advocates for promoting healthy, sustainable, and equitable food choices. The Student Advisory Board has chosen to raise awareness for this cause, because food insecurity is an issue that prevails on a local, national, and global level, including right here on the University of Rochester campus.
At the Student Advisory Board’s informational table, members of the community were provided with resources about fighting food insecurity from a local to global scale. Those who engaged with the table to learn about Food Awareness Day could win fun prizes, including food-themed stress balls and candy, and Susan B. Anthony Center merchandise.
The table included links to different donation organizations, including the World Food Program, Foodlink, and the UR Food Pantry. The World Food Program sends resources to people in crisis across the world. Right now, the program is focused on providing for people in need in Gaza and Lebanon. Foodlink has community programming and food pantries local to the Rochester area. The UR Food Pantry is located on campus and supports all University of Rochester students facing food insecurity. Even though Food Awareness Day was October 24, donations can still be made to support these organizations and more.
The Student Advisory Board (SAB) works with the Susan B Anthony Center to address critical issues in the campus community, the City of Rochester and the world.