"We flat out refuse to let things like the cost of tuition, the cost of childcare, heck, even the cost of parking be barriers for our students, Davis said during the ceremony. And when we asked the students at West Valley-Mission, What is the one thing that will make the biggest difference to you?, 2,000 of them said, We need help with food insecurity.'"
"West Valley-Mission Community College District and Thomas Cuisine are partnering to provide the nation's first universal meal program at a U.S. community college, according to Chancellor Bradley Davis. He clarified that their program applies to every student and provides multiple freshly prepared meals per day, while other colleges offer a single meal or only provide free meals to a number of students that are most in need."
"At West Valley College, the cafeteria was upgraded with plush seating and communal dining tables. Davis said the space used to be the student campus center, which held the campus bookstore, cafeteria and an empty conference room. Since the bookstore was moved online, the space was vacant for four years, Davis said. Student feedback led to to the college redesigning the cafe with more seating, and the bookstore was turned into a cafe that serves free drip coffee for students."
West Valley College and the West Valley-Mission Community College District partnered with Thomas Cuisine to provide a universal free meal program for every in-person student, supplying at least one fresh, nutritious meal per school day beginning this fall. The program is presented as the nation's first universal meal program at a U.S. community college and aims to offer multiple freshly prepared meals per day rather than a single meal or targeted assistance. The launch coincided with renovated cafes and dining halls at West Valley and Mission colleges, featuring a redesigned West Valley campus cafe with plush seating, communal tables, free drip coffee, and heavy student use since renovation.
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