Umass Amherst Campus Pantry

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Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, students at the University of Massachusetts Amherst recently joined together to address the terrible problem of food insecurity on their campus. After witnessing--and some even experiencing--difficulty affording nutritious food, these remarkable students worked with Chancellor Reyes and his team, the Amherst Survival Center, and the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts to establish the UMass Amherst Campus Pantry.

Last Friday, I was proud to stand with them to officially open the pantry, which is a welcoming space that will provide anyone in the UMass community with a little extra help when they need it. The shelves are stocked with nutritious food, including food grown locally by the incredible farmers in western Massachusetts.

Mr. Speaker, times are tough. Food costs are high and people are struggling. No community and no college campus in our country are immune from food insecurity.

I am so proud of the students at UMass Amherst and the administration for working toward a food-secure campus. I encourage students across the country to work with their colleges and universities to address campus food insecurity and finally end hunger now.

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