HH Terminology
A voluntary reciprocal exchange of resources and services for mutual benefit. Solidarity, not charity!
Mutual Aid.
Students experiencing food insecurity are statistically less likely to maintain good grades and graduate from college.
TRUE!
For every dollar invested in suny how much is given back to the economy?
$8!
Who introduces their budget first in state government?
An area that has limited access to affordable and nutritious food is called...
A food desert
Offering translation services for folks is a form of mutual aid.
TRUE!
What year did CUNY start charging tuition?
1976
Which senator introduced the new deal 4 CUNY?
Andrew Gournardes
This program provides food puchasing assistance for low income folks.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
You can purchase household supplies, hot foods, alchohol and tobacco with SNAP benefits.
FALSE! SNAP benefits are reserved for household food items.
How much more does the average bachelor degree holder contribute to the economy than a
$27,800
Who is the chair of the assembly higher ed committee?
Assemblymember Patricia Fahy from albany
The condition of not having access to sufficient food, or good quality/nutritous food, to meet one's basic needs is called...
Food insecurity.
The Red Cross or FEMA providing disaster relief is a form of mutual aid.
FALSE!
How much money did tuition increase for SUNY and CUNY this year?
$0.00!
Who is the assembly sponsor for the new deal 4 SUNY?
Assembly member Phara Souffrant Forrest
This is an assistance program for women, infants, and children designed to provide food, education, and services to those in need.
W.I.C.
The original idea of free breakfast programs for students in need was thought of by politicians in the '90s.
FALSE! The Black Panthers began the program during the Civil Rights Movement, and the government picked up on it.
How much has tuition gone up by in the past 10 years percentage wise?
42%
Who is the Assembly Sponsor for the Hunger Free Campus Act?
Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal