Berkeley College Foundation Helping Students Facing Food Insecurity

January 13, 2026

Berkeley College Foundation Executive Director Ellen Zitis and Heather Eaton-Dwyer, Dean of Students, Student Development and Campus Life, are featured in this News 12 segment addressing the issue of students facing food insecurity.

Shelves stocked with canned goods, snacks, and essentials at a food pantry for Berkeley college students, promoting food security.

About the Berkeley College Foundation

The mission of the Berkeley College Foundation is to provide support and resources to students pursuing quality experiences in higher education. Scholarships are awarded to current and prospective students to help defray the cost of tuition and to enhance participation in educational enrichment activities. The Foundation also supports the food pantries at Berkeley College campuses in Woodland Park and Newark, NJ, and New York City, NY. Based in New Jersey, the charitable organization received 501(c)(3) status in 2015. The website address is https://berkeleycollegefoundation.org.