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New Effort To Make Sure Students Won't Go Hungry At William Paterson University

The state's Department of Education awarded a nearly $1.5 million grant to the university to fight food insecurity.

July 13, 2021

There’s a new effort in New Jersey to make sure college students are not going hungry, thanks to a creative idea by William Paterson University.

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The state’s Department of Education awarded nearly $1.5 million grant to the university to fight food insecurity.

The money will provide meal allowances for up to 600 students over two years.

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