More than a project, a passion with a purpose
What began as a school project quickly grew into a passion with a greater purpose. Food insecurity is multifaceted and multi-layered. Food insecurity impacts individuals, groups, and larger communities. In higher ed, first-generation, residential, minority and BIPOC students are at the highest risk for food insecurity.
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Food Security Quest
examines food insecurity through character experiences. The user selects a character and must make choices that relate to work, family, housing, and food expenses. Click the box below and see how you do in this simulated activity.
Bruening et al., 2017; DeBate et al., 2021; Landry et al., 2022; Pathak et al., 2022; Peterson & Freidus, 2020; Sethi, 2020)
There are many reasons that food insecurity occurs in families. The link below provides an interactive activity so individuals are able to experience the challenges of decision-making in difficult situations. Asset- Limited, Income Constrained, Employed (ALICE) families are a large percentage of the community. While this exercise is based in Connecticut, the situation can be generalized to many families living in the United States. Click the link below to experience the challenging decisions of ALICE families.
Service Costs
All services are offered to our campus community at no charge. Individuals are able to visit our pantry and take as much food, household items, and personal hygiene items as they need, as often as they need. We will even provide reusable shopping bags for them!
This service allows students to shift financial means from grocery bills to other areas of need.