Various campus constituencies work to raise money and design solutions in their areas of operation, resulting in the creation of more low- and no-cost dining options, an expanded food pantry, the Montclair State Campus Community Garden and more.
In 2019, the opportunity for OSHE Hunger-Free Campus designation provided the impetus to bring key stakeholders together to create a task force that would work to eliminate student hunger in a more coordinated manner, as indicated in the vision, mission statement, and member list of the Hunger-Free
Campus Task Force
- Vision: Food insecurity and hunger will be eliminated at Montclair State University.
- Mission: To promote a comprehensive and unified approach to achieving food security at Montclair State University through research, education, and engagement.
Members
| Member | Title |
|---|---|
| Dawn Soufleris, Ph.D. | Vice President for Student Development and Campus Life |
| Fatima deCarvalho, Ed.D | Senior Associate Dean of Students |
| Lauren Dinour, DrPH, RD, CLC | Associate Professor of Nutrition and Food Studies; Food Recovery Network Advisor; Montclair State University Foodscape Audit 2019 Co-Author |
| Arian Craig | Student Support Case Manager |
| Christopher Snyder | Montclair State University Campus Community Garden Coordinator; Montclair State University Foodscape Audit 2019 Co-Author |
| Amy R. Tuininga, Ph.D | Director, PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies |
| Dora Lim | Chartwells (Montclair State’s Food Service Provider) Resident District Manager |
| James Robinson | Director, Auxiliary Services |
| VACANT | Graduate Student |
| VACANT | Undergraduate Student |
Meeting Schedule
The task force meets a minimum of three (3) times per academic year.
Goals
The task force has established three primary goals.
Goal 1: Serve as an outreach hub, providing an engagement access point for the campus community.
- Create a strategic plan to reduce hunger and increase food security and participation in food assistance programs.
- Research best practices as a means to inform the task force of possible new and innovative ways to combat food insecurity.
- Conduct yearly Montclair State survey on student hunger using the USDA 18-item Household Food Security Survey.
Goal 2: Develop a food security education programming series.
- Develop food security-related experiential and service-learning opportunities aimed at raising awareness of a broad array of food security issues.
- Coordinate multiple food security-related engagement activities.
Goal 3: Develop a food security communication plan.
- Establish a repository of data and information, including food-related resources.
- Develop a public awareness campaign.
For more information or if you are interested in serving on the Hunger-Free Task Force, please email hungerfreecampus@montclair.edu.