Open AccessCombatting Food Insecurity on a Mid sized Public University Campus in the Midwest
Author(s) -
Jenny Manry,
Shala Mills,
Dorothy Ochs
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
deleted journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2411-2933
DOI - 10.31686/ijier.vol5.iss6.692
Subject(s) - university campus , food insecurity , socioeconomics , population , public university , geography , rural population , food security , agriculture , sociology , political science , demography , engineering , archaeology , public administration , civil engineering
Students and faculty at a rural university in Western Kansas took steps to decrease food insecurity in the campus population through the establishment of a campus garden and food pantry. Over a two-year period, the campus garden was relocated and expanded to provide easy access to faculty, staff, and students. The campus food pantry was enhanced to include cold and frozen foods and well as staple items. Survey results showed an increase in participation of both the garden and food pantry over the two-year period.