College Food Scholarship Program

BOLD ACTIONS IMPACT TO DATE • Support the implementation of healthy eating environments. Approximately 900 students are currently enrolled in college Food Scholarship Programs. • Foster collaborations between organizations to offer socially integrated services that are geared to increasing degree or According to a student attending Lone Star College and certification completion among students. participating in the Communities in Schools program, the food scholarship has, “literally kept [him] in school and improved the DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK TO DATE health of [his] family. The financial strain of multiple medical expenses meant that [he] would have likely dropped out of In February 2016, as part of Houston Food Bank’s Food for Change school (and thus lost [his] student job as well) but instead this initiative, CHMI, Rice University and Community Colleges, CHMI program took away the constant fear of how [he] would provide began piloting the Food Scholarship Program at local community for [his] family. (Quote obtained May 2016) colleges. The program would provide students pursing a certificate, technical or advanced degree with up to $150.00 worth groceries on FUTURE IMPACT OF THE WORK a bi-weekly basis for the school year, which is approximately $1,700 for a 4-month semester. The Food for Change Food It is anticipated that food scholarships will support participants Scholarship Program was formed as a response to the growing need as they work to complete the coursework and career training that to help encourage area residents pursue and complete the necessary will help them secure livable wage jobs. education credits and degrees to fill jobs in the medical, construction, and oil industries. Through the Food Scholarship, students can PARTNERS access fresh produce, meat, dairy, and dry goods for the duration of Houston Community College their enrollment in certificate or degree programs. While universities San Jacinto College throughout the service area are developing pantries that provide food on an emergency basis, the food scholarship is an opportunity to Brazosport College connect students with a sustainable amount of groceries by either University of Houston-Downtown accessing the food through the on-site campus pantry or a scheduled Texas Woman’s University drop off coordinated by the Houston Food Bank staff and campus Lee College partners. A similar approach and partnership is also underway with day care, childcare, and other community settings. Alvin Community College Brazosport Cares DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK YET TO DO Hearts and Hands of Baytown A preliminary evaluation was completed to assess the impact and Rice University effectiveness of the program that current reaches 900 student lives. Given evidence of efficacy, the Houston Food Bank wants to expand the University of Houston number of Scholarship participants at current partner college locations Temple University and expand to additional college campuses in the service area. Children at Risk

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