Combatting Food Insecurity on a Mid sized Public University Campus in the Midwest

Authors

  • Jenny Manry Fort Hays State University, USA
  • Shala Mills Fort Hays State University, USA
  • Dorothy Ochs Fort Hays State University, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol5.iss6.692

Keywords:

Food Insecurity, Hunger, College, Campus

Abstract

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.

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Author Biographies

  • Jenny Manry, Fort Hays State University, USA

    Dept. of Nursing

  • Shala Mills, Fort Hays State University, USA

    Dept. of Political Science

  • Dorothy Ochs, Fort Hays State University, USA

    Dept. of Nursing

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2017-06-01

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Vol. 5 No. 6 (2017): International Journal for Innovation Education and Research

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Manry, J., Mills, S., & Ochs, D. (2017). Combatting Food Insecurity on a Mid sized Public University Campus in the Midwest. International Journal for Innovation Education and Research, 5(6), 67-74. https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol5.iss6.692
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