Our mission
The DFA Food Security Committee supports OSU's strategic plan, Prosperity Widely Shared, by engaging DFA employees in initiatives that increase student food security, promote a culture of safety and well-being and ensure that every student has the resources and support to graduate.
What we do
The DFA Food Security committee engages with DFA employees to support the OSU Basic Needs Center through donation drives, promotion of their programs and volunteer work.
Here are some examples of our activities:
- Organize and promote events to collect food and household supplies for the Basic Needs Center.
- Provide educational materials and learning sessions for the OSU community.
- Research and regularly update our knowledge of student food security issues.
- Volunteer regularly in small groups at the BNC.
Committee Members
- Chair: Vinay Ramakrishnan - Fiscal Coordinator 1 | Financial Strategic Services, College of Earth, Ocean & Atmospheric Sciences
- Vice Chair: Diane Cygan - Administrative Program Assistant | Transportation Services
Angela Born - Fiscal Coordinator 2 | Financial Strategic Services, College of Agricultural Sciences
Emma Bramwell - Lifecycle Specialist | Office of University Human Resources
Keith Foster - Insurance Contract Specialist | Insurance & Risk Management Services
Rebekah Pike – Communications Specialist | DFA IT
Marlee Richter – Contracts Officer | Procurement, Contracts & Materials Management
Mike Simonsen - Space Analyst | Capital Planning & Development
Committee Charter
DFA Food Insecurity Committee Charter
About the OSU Basic Needs Center
The OSU Basic Needs Center is a hub for sharing resources and building community. The BNC runs a campus food pantry, a textbook lending program, free laundry and other critical services.
Programs at the BNC are peer-led and centered on radical hospitality and community care.
This committee researches available data regarding food insecurity among college students and provides regular updates to DFA employees and the broader OSU community.
The latest available data shows that approximately 1 in 4 students at OSU experiences food insecurity.
The goal of our work is to help the OSU community understand the scope of the problem, encourage support of the BNC's work and engage DFA employees in solutions.
