<![CDATA[Unmanaged organic waste and dependency on external food supply are two challenges faced by Pondok Pesantren Matsaratul Huda, Pamekasan Regency. This community service activity aimed to improve the understanding of students, boarding school administrators, and teachers regarding the ecopesantren concept and waste management as an effort to support food security within the boarding school environment. Method: The activity was conducted on 13–14 July 2026 through a socialization method with preparation, implementation, and evaluation stages, involving 31 participants. The materials covered waste to eco-enzyme processing, waste classification, food security strategies, and the ecopesantren concept. Result: Effectiveness was measured using a pretest-posttest instrument on a 1–5 scale across 24 understanding indicators. Results showed the average understanding score increased from 3.31 (66.3%) to 3.64 (72.8%), with an N-Gain Score of 0.194, categorized as low. The Eco-Pesantren dimension (N-Gain 0.254) improved slightly more than the food security dimension (N-Gain 0.125). Fifty-eight percent of participants showed an increase in their scores. Conclusion: These findings indicate that a single socialization session had a positive but not yet optimal impact, suggesting the need for continued mentoring and hands-on practice to achieve more significant and sustainable improvement.]]>
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