This will be my last post for this blog. Though I am ending my blog, we are still far from ending food insecurity. Here are my thoughts on this topic!
Post-Election concerns on Food Insecurity
Despite all the progress being made to make sure that all college students are food secured, many people are worried that President-Elect Donald Trump will cut back the SNAP program (food stamp), which is one of the bedrock services students use to prevent food insecurity.
From Basic Ramen to Gourmet Ramen
Top Ramen is universal in college residence halls, providing a quick, inexpensive meal to hungry students. Why does ramen have to be plain and simple? Well, it does not have to be!
Second Harvest Food Bank brings mobile pantry to SJSU
Recently on November 14th of this year, Second Harvest Food Bank brought over 15,000 pounds of food for their mobile food pantry program that is partnered with San Jose State University.
Local Partnerships Fights Back on Food Insecurity
Many local partnerships are helping stop hunger across the country. Making ends meet as a college student is not always easy, which is why many students are turning to food pantries to help them make it through tough times.
The Hunger Problem On Campus
CNN has reported that even though you many not hear about hunger being a problem, there is probably a population on campus in need. It good to be noted that there has been an increase in the number of food pantries on college campuses.
The Cost of Higher Learning affects Food Security
College students nationwide are experiencing firsthand the hardships of trying to afford a higher education. While college hunger is nothing new, it has been a growing problem in recent years because of the ever-increasing costs associated with higher education.
Nearly 25% of All College Students Are Hungry
According to a recent report published by the Students Against Hunger have reported that a significant number of college students (22 percent) have very low levels of food security, which can make classwork more difficult.
Lack of Food Insecurity Data
When it comes to student hunger, a lack of data is a problem. “We wish we had better date,” said Katharine Broto, a researcher in sociology. “We first started collecting data on student hunger seven years ago. But it is hard to tell if it is gotten better or worse because we are always looking at different populations and different schools.”
Policy Predicaments on Food Insecurity
One of the biggest reasons that many colleges and universities across the U.S. have felt the need to take student hunger upon themselves is because the effort to decrease hunger through legislation have been difficult.
Food Insecurity On Campus 