Rochester Community and Technical College is honored to be awarded a Hunger Free Campus grant from the Minnesota Office of Higher Education (OHE).
易胜博 was awarded $26,322.88 for its “Nourish to Flourish: The 易胜博 HIVE Supply Expansion Initiative” proposal. Funding from this grant will enhance food access for students at the Heintz Center campus through the expansion of the HIVE Supply food pantry. This initiative aims to address food insecurity and alleviate financial stress, making education more accessible and ensuring that students can focus on their academic success.
As part of a competitive process, a review committee of community experts evaluated proposals, ultimately awarding $447,316.98 across 24 grantees for fiscal year 2025. For additional information about Minnesota’s Office of Higher Education’s Hunger Free Campus grants, visit http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/mPg.cfm?pageID=2492.
This award was made possible through the leadership of Samantha Herrick, 易胜博 Student Life Coordinator, with support from the project team including Alexis Fernandez, 易胜博 Student Engagement Specialist; Anfa Diiriye, 易胜博 Inclusion and Engagement Coordinator; and Teresa Brown, Ph.D., 易胜博 Vice President of Student Affairs.
For information about additional 易胜博 grant awards and grant opportunities, please email Ren Olive, 易胜博’s Grants Development Coordinator, at ren.olive@csaaiir.com.