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1 Stop Hunger Servathon Beyond the Meal Stop Hunger Photo Contest Fighting Campus Food 9Insecurity, 5 Cause Marketing with French s SNAP Accepted at Loyola Marymount University 10 Katherine YouthWalker, Grants Senior Sustainability Manager, Sodexo June 2017

2 Agenda Hunger in Higher Ed Programs for Fighting Hunger Connection to Waste Reduction SNAP at LMU Questions

3 Food Insecurity in Higher Education 1 in 6 Americans face food insecurity 22 % of college students have very low levels of food security 1 in 10 of Feeding America s 46.5 million clients are students 31 % report choosing between paying for food and education

4 Programs for Fighting Hunger 20 campus kitchens 99 campuses signed with CUFBA 47 FRN groups Stop Hunger Foundation

5 Food Insecurity in Higher Education Other ways LMU fights hunger: Students can donate/pay for a guest who has run out of points through the Lion Share a Meal Swipe program LMU Students have access to free vegetable and produce from the community garden Launched March 2017 to support food insecure undergraduate and graduate students

6 Feeding Hungry People is Key to Our Waste Strategy

7 Loyola Marymount University, SNAP Accepted on Campus C-Lion Del Rey Convenience Market accepts SNAP

8 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

9 What is the Process for Getting SNAP on Campus? Determine Campus Need Ready for Launch Launch and Collect Reimbursements Select Location Co-promote the New SNAP Offer Share Your Success Complete Online Application Application is Approved

10 Determine Need for SNAP at Your Campus Talk to stakeholders to get buy-in. Dining Department Management Company Financial Aid Department Student Workforce Liaison HR Department Sustainability Office Campus Groups Focused on Fighting Hunger On or Off Campus Food Pantry

11 Select Location for SNAP Acceptance Review USDA SNAP requirements when selecting a location: ition-assistance-program SNAP must be used for grocery items,, not pre-prepared foods. A campus grocery store or c-store may qualify, an all-you-care-to-eat resident dining hall, campus restaurant or bookstore would not. Stores with more than 50 percent of their total gross retail sales in hot and/or cold prepared foods not intended for home preparation and consumption do not qualify for participation as retail food stores.

12 USDA SNAP Requirements Continued Must offer for sale, on a continuous basis whenever the store is open, at least three varieties of qualifying foods in each of the four staple food groups, with perishable foods in at least two categories. Examples of Qualifying Foods Category (need perishable items in at least 2) Variety 1 Variety 2 Variety 3 Meat, Poultry or Fish Deli Ham Chicken Cans of Tuna Fish Bread or Cereal Loaves of Bread Boxes of Cereal Bagels Vegetables or Fruits Apples Carrots Bananas Dairy Products Milk Cheese Butter

13 Complete Online SNAP Application Create account, complete application and submit supporting documentation: Determine point person to list on the application to receive notification of your approval the USDA can take days + to review and approve your application.

14 Application is Approved Work through financial logistics to ensure SNAP transactions will be processed You may need to order a separate card read for the SNAP card

15 Co-promote the New SNAP Offer Work with stakeholders (especially financial aid) Make eye catching marketing pieces, promote on social media

16 Ready for Launch Position reader in correct location Double-check you have necessary items for sale Test machine Train Staff: USDA s Training Guide Be sure to cover the following: Eligible Foods Non-Eligible Items EBT Cards Sales/Refunds Reporting Abuse

17 Launch and Collect Reimbursements SNAP purchases are reimbursed by the USDA These reimbursements only take about a day, similar to what we are used to with traditional credit cards Customer Swipes EBT Card USDA contacted for reimbursement USDA sends money to the retailer s bank account

18 Share Your Success Track number of transactions and revenues from SNAP, and record comments from stakeholders and students to create a positive community impact story

19 Questions