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March 7, 2023
Building Paths to End Hunger
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Building Paths to

END HUNGER

Collaboration with Colorado Department of Higher Education

Addressing Food Insecurity

The challenge to build a Colorado for all requires teamwork, a clear aim, and placing a priority on helping others. 

By addressing the social determinants of student success, schools can improve student achievement in the classroom, boost enrollment and retention, and increase professional growth. 

Single Stop and the Colorado Department of Higher Education both share similar missions in aiming to close the equity gap. In addition, institutions prioritizing achieving the Hunger Free Campus designation already understand the importance of helping students succeed outside the classroom. Some of the Hunger Free goals Single Stop can help customers achieve are outlined below.

Economic

Mobility Program

Governor Jared Polis expanded the Economic Mobility Program by authorizing Coloradoʼs Department of Higher Education (CDHE) to create partnerships with businesses using an online platform to assist students in accessing public benefits.

Colorado Department of Higher Education has allocated a portion of its grant funding to provide college learners gain access to needed federal and state benefits through online platforms. Coloradoʼs collaboration with Single Stop is one propelled by shared values of helping individuals with the very human need of finding resources for food, housing, and economic instability. For this collaboration, CDHE will provide assistance in subsidizing the cost of obtaining Single Stop licensing for higher institutions statewide.

*Single Stop helps institutions collect data for the #RealCollegeSurvey; institutions are responsible for submitting their data to the study.

INTEGRATION

Pre-screen for SNAP eligibility & refer students to help
Partner with companies who help screen for benefits

CORE

Collect data & report* on food insecurity
Provide SNAP enrollment assistance

AWARENESS

Innovation in awareness
Provide an interactive food resource map
Participate in the #ReallCollegeSurvey*
Create an informational food security resource website