UVM's Hunger Collaborative envisions a community where everyone has access to adequate and fulfilling food to support their wellbeing. We provide support to and advocacy for UVM students, staff, and faculty to increase food security and agency in our community.
What we believe
We believe access to an adequate and varied diet is a basic human right.
We believe food insecurity is a systemic, social justice issue rooted in racial, socioeconomic, and geographical inequities.
We believe hunger is a lived experience that can affect anyone at any point in their life.
We believe those impacted by hunger should be provided the opportunity to share input on initiatives regarding food insecurity, in ways that empower and give agency to them.
We believe food insecurity on college campuses often goes unacknowledged or adequately addressed and can impact an individual’s ability to be engaged, successful, and attain their full potential.
What are we doing?
Our goals as a collaborative relate to advocacy, research, and developing resources to support hunger on campus.
Please contact our chairs, nicole.reilly@uvm.edu or gail.shampnois@uvm.edu, for a full list of goals and future initiatives.
Who are we?
The following departments and organizations are represented in the group:
- Center for Health and Wellbeing
- Christian Cooperative Ministry
- Eco-reps
- Food Recovery Network
- Graduate Food Systems Program
- Graduate Senate
- Larner College of Medicine
- Mosaic Center for Students of Color
- Nutrition & Food Sciences Dept
- Office of International Education
- Office of Student & Community Relations*
- Prism Center
- Rally Cat’s Cupboard
- Student Financial Services
- Student Government Association
- University Relations
- UVM Dining*
- Vice Provost Dean of Students Office
* Indicates chairs of the collaborative
The following community partners participate in the group:
- Hunger Free Vermont
- Intervale Center
- Vermont Foodbank