For many students, college isn’t just endless meal plans, late-night study sessions, and avocado toast:
30
OF COLLEGE STUDENTS ARE FOOD INSECURE
56
OF FOOD INSECURE STUDENTS ARE WORKING
75
OF FOOD INSECURE STUDENTS RECEIVE FINANCIAL AID
43
OF FOOD INSECURE STUDENTS HAVE A MEAL PLAN
All stats here taken from the 2018 GAO Report & 2018 Hunger on Campus Report
Ready to take Action?
We know that starting a food pantry can seem like a big undertaking. We’re here to help with tools to get you started and support along the way.
The Getting Started Toolkit is our primer with everything you need to know to begin on your campus. If you’re already a functioning food pantry, Running a Campus Pantry has guidelines and best practices to improve your outreach—including charts and checklists you can replicate. If you have any questions along the way, don’t hesitate to contact us!
Get started! Download the pantry toolkits:
Food Insecurity
(food in·se·cu·ri·ty), n.
Food insecurity is the limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods, or the ability to acquire such foods in a socially acceptable manner. The most extreme form is often accompanied with physiological sensations of hunger.
Students Are Hungry
1 in 5 college students are hungry and lack sufficient access to food. Food insecurity cuts across all demographic statuses, enrollment levels, and geographic locations. Empty cupboards and scrapping by are a way a life for many students. These stressors affect student success and in the long term, impact learning, grades, graduation, and time to degree. By addressing food insecurity on campus, you can serve a human service and an educational need.