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College students repackage dining hall food waste to feed hungry peers
1 seconds Posted Apr 30, 2026 at 1:00 pm.
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Students at college campuses across California recover hundreds of pounds of unserved food from dining halls each week to serve to hungry classmates.
The goal is twofold — reduce food waste on college campuses and food insecurity among college students.
Guests:
Casey Cabugao, president, UC Davis Food Recovery Network
Natalia Mochernak, reporter, California Student Journalism Corps
Read more from EdSource: Student organizations answer the call to combat food insecurity, food waste on California college campuses
Education Beat is a weekly podcast hosted by EdSource’s Zaidee Stavely and produced by Coby McDonald.
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