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This bill establishes the Massachusetts Hunger-Free Campus Initiative, which aims to address food insecurity and hunger among college students across all public higher education campuses, and potentially certain not-for-profit campuses that serve a disproportionate number of low-income students. The bill creates an office within the Department of Higher Education to provide technical assistance and capacity-building services to help campuses implement interventions and best practices to support students in need, such as raising awareness of available resources, leveraging existing infrastructure, and building partnerships. Campuses that complete five key anti-hunger activities can earn the "Hunger-Free Campus" designation, making them eligible for grant funding to implement sustainable and equitable solutions to address students' basic food needs. The bill also establishes the Hunger-Free Campus Program and Grant Fund, allocating $1 million from the General Fund, and requires the Department of Higher Education to submit annual reports on the program's activities and outcomes.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S822