A new initiative at the University of South Carolina is helping provide meals for students facing food insecurity while also reducing waste.

Feed the Flock is a food sustainability and food security initiative that reclaims surplus food and packages it into individual ready-to-eat meals for distribution to the campus community in need. It is led by the USC School of Hospitality and Tourism Management and operated in partnership with Carolina Food Co. and Gamecock CommUnity Shop .

Food insecurity is a very common issue on campuses and elsewhere. In 2022, 46.5% of USC students said they had experienced food insecurity during their college careers.

“Food pantries and non-perishable food donations are critical, but prepared meals also play an important and unique role in addressing food

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