How student-led programs are helping to ease hunger on Hamilton campuses [Video]

This year’s Make the Season Kind campaign is in support of Hamilton Food Share. Throughout December, CBC Hamilton is taking a look at food insecurity in the region and shining a light on local efforts to help. 

First-year arts and science student Aaron Mohanathas says he’s made good friends and connected with the McMaster University community, but he’s lacking on another front: adopting healthy habits.

“I don’t have the greatest sleeping or eating schedules yet because I’m not really used to campus food, and having to go get my groceries, and cooking by myself and stuff like that — it just takes a lot of time,” he told CBC Hamilton. 

On university and campus campuses across the region, food insecurity — such as not having access to sufficient or quality food to meet basic needs — is on the rise. It’s affected 40 per cent of post-secondary students in the province, according to the Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance.

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