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The Program shall be managed by the Council and available for participation by public institutions of higher education; however, participation in the Program shall be optional for such institutions. The Council shall review applications from such institutions, and if an institution satisfies the criteria set out in subsection C, it shall receive a “Hunger-Free Campus Food Pantry” designation and the Council shall award a grant to such institution. The Council shall prioritize grants and grant amounts to institutions with the highest percentage of students eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant enrolled in such institution. The Program shall be funded as grants are appropriated. An institution that receives a grant pursuant to this section shall utilize the funds to support on-campus efforts and initiatives to eliminate student food insecurity at such institution through the maintenance and operation of its food pantry established pursuant to subsection C.C\n\nTo receive a “Hunger-Free Campus Food Pantry” designation and receive funding under the Program, a public institution of higher education or an eligible private institution of higher education shall establish an on-campus food pantry or partner with a local food bank to provide information to students about food services in the local area. All food provided from the on-campus food pantry shall be free of charge, and no student shall be required to demonstrate food insecurity to access such pantry. 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A.<\/span> As used in this section, “eligible private institution of higher education<\/span><\/span>” means a nonprofit private institution of higher education<\/span><\/span> whose primary purpose is to provide collegiate, graduate, or professional education and not to provide religious training or theological education. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The Hunger-Free Campus Food Pantry Grant Program (the Program) is established for the purposes of (i) addressing student food insecurity at public institutions of higher education and eligible private institutions of higher education; (ii) leveraging more sustainable solutions to address basic food needs on campuses of public institutions of higher education and eligible private institutions of higher education; (iii) raising awareness of services offered on campuses at public institutions of higher education and eligible private institutions of higher education to address food insecurity; and (iv) building strategic partnerships at the federal, state, and local levels to address food insecurity among students at public institutions of higher education. The Program shall be managed by the Council<\/span> and available for participation by public institutions of higher education; however, participation in the Program shall be optional for such institutions. The Council<\/span> shall review applications from such institutions, and if an institution satisfies the criteria set out in subsection C, it shall receive a “Hunger-Free Campus Food Pantry” designation and the Council<\/span> shall award a grant to such institution. The Council<\/span> shall prioritize grants and grant amounts to institutions with the highest percentage of students eligible to receive a Federal Pell Grant enrolled in such institution. The Program shall be funded as grants are appropriated. An institution that receives a grant pursuant to this section shall utilize the funds to support on-campus efforts and initiatives to eliminate student food insecurity at such institution through the maintenance and operation of its food pantry established pursuant to subsection C. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> To receive a “Hunger-Free Campus Food Pantry” designation and receive funding under the Program, a public institution of higher education<\/span> or an eligible private institution of higher education<\/span><\/span> shall establish an on-campus food pantry or partner with a local food bank to provide information to students about food services in the local area. All food provided from the on-campus food pantry shall be free of charge, and no student shall be required to demonstrate food insecurity to access such pantry. However, an institution may require that an individual show a valid student identification card to access food from the on-campus food pantry. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nHUNGER-FREE CAMPUS FOOD PANTRY GRANT PROGRAM (\u00a7 23.1-409.2)\n\nA. As used in this section, “eligible private institution of higher\neducation” means a nonprofit private institution of higher education whose\nprimary purpose is to provide collegiate, graduate, or professional education\nand not to provide religious training or theological education.\n\nB. The Hunger-Free Campus Food Pantry Grant Program (the Program) is established\nfor the purposes of (i) addressing student food insecurity at public\ninstitutions of higher education and eligible private institutions of higher\neducation; (ii) leveraging more sustainable solutions to address basic food\nneeds on campuses of public institutions of higher education and eligible\nprivate institutions of higher education; (iii) raising awareness of services\noffered on campuses at public institutions of higher education and eligible\nprivate institutions of higher education to address food insecurity; and (iv)\nbuilding strategic partnerships at the federal, state, and local levels to\naddress food insecurity among students at public institutions of higher\neducation. The Program shall be managed by the Council and available for\nparticipation by public institutions of higher education; however, participation\nin the Program shall be optional for such institutions. The Council shall review\napplications from such institutions, and if an institution satisfies the\ncriteria set out in subsection C, it shall receive a “Hunger-Free Campus\nFood Pantry” designation and the Council shall award a grant to such\ninstitution. The Council shall prioritize grants and grant amounts to\ninstitutions with the highest percentage of students eligible to receive a\nFederal Pell Grant enrolled in such institution. The Program shall be funded as\ngrants are appropriated. An institution that receives a grant pursuant to this\nsection shall utilize the funds to support on-campus efforts and initiatives to\neliminate student food insecurity at such institution through the maintenance\nand operation of its food pantry established pursuant to subsection C.\n\nC. To receive a “Hunger-Free Campus Food Pantry” designation and\nreceive funding under the Program, a public institution of higher education or\nan eligible private institution of higher education shall establish an on-campus\nfood pantry or partner with a local food bank to provide information to students\nabout food services in the local area. All food provided from the on-campus food\npantry shall be free of charge, and no student shall be required to demonstrate\nfood insecurity to access such pantry. However, an institution may require that\nan individual show a valid student identification card to access food from the\non-campus food pantry.\n\nHISTORY: 2025, cc. 411, 425.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}