In 2023, 13.5% of U.S. households, around 18 million households, experienced food insecurity. In Monroe County, the rate of food insecurity among families has surged from just 13% in 2021 to 30% in 2024, affecting 225,610 individuals. 

For new and returning students, moving back to campus gives them a chance to reassert their independence. However, it also means returning to a potential risk of sexual assault.  The first...