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Fourth annual Hungry for Justice Summit set for March 2 at TROY’s Montgomery Campus

News |  February 19, 2018 |  By Andy Ellis

The fourth annual Hungry for Justice Summit will be held March 2 at Troy University's Montgomery Campus.

The fourth annual Hungry for Justice Summit will be held March 2 at Troy University's Montgomery Campus.

Students from Alabama’s colleges and universities will examine hunger and poverty in the state on March 2 during the fourth annual Hungry for Justice Student Summit at Troy University Montgomery.

The summit is presented by Troy University’s Office of Civic Engagement and the John W. Schmidt Center for Student Success in conjunction with Alabama Possible,…

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Rural hunger, gardening and fighting food insecurity in Pike County

Perspectives |  September 26, 2017 |  By Dr. Avery Livingston Stewart

Avery Livingston speaks to local students at the Boys and Girls Club about gardening and healthy eating.

Avery Livingston speaks to local students at the Boys and Girls Club about gardening and healthy eating.

Hunger is a silent problem and difficult to identify. It is not just an urban problem, and affects places like Pike County. In fact, it tends to hit rural areas even harder, considering its invisible nature. Almost 23 percent of Pike County residence are food insecure. According to Feeding America (2015), that is roughly 7,400…

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TROY to host poverty, hunger summit at the Montgomery Campus on Feb. 24

News |  February 17, 2017 |  By Andy Ellis

Participants at last year's Hungry for Justice Summit discuss Troy University's Campus Kitchens program.

Participants at last year's Hungry for Justice Summit discuss Troy University's Campus Kitchens program.

MONTGOMERY – Students from Alabama’s colleges and universities will come together on Feb. 24 to examine food and housing insecurity among college students during the third annual Hungry for Justice Student Summit at Troy University Montgomery.

The free summit is presented by Troy University’s Office of Civic Engagement in conjunction with Alabama Possible, a statewide…

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