| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.67 |
| Liaison | Julie Newman |
| Submission Date | Sept. 30, 2021 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
IN-14: Food Bank
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 0.50 |
MIT
Office of Sustainability Director Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution host a food bank, pantry, or equivalent resource focused on alleviating food insecurity, hunger and poverty among students?:
A brief description of the food bank, pantry, or equivalent resource:
Student Support Services (S3) within MIT’s Division of Student Life provides resources to undergraduate and graduate students to help with access to food.
One of these resources is SwipeShare, a program that allows students on a meal plan to donate their food “swipes” to other students. These swipes allow access to the buffet lines at any of five on-campus dining halls. The SwipeShare program is available to both undergraduate and graduate students.
S3 also provides additional food resources during the COVID-19 pandemic. All undergraduate students in emergency on-campus housing are enrolled in a no-cost dining plan so they can eat brunch and dinner seven days a week. Graduate students remaining on campus may request meal swipes by emailing the Division of Student Life.
For more information, see the S3 website here:
https://studentlife.mit.edu/s3/money-food-resources/food-resources
Website URL where information about the food bank is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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