Justice and equity approaches to college and university student food (in)security: Introduction to the special section

Budowle, Rachael; Porter, Christine; McLennan, Caitlin

doi:10.5304/jafscd.2023.122.013

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“…Taskforce membership is open to all, and it continues to be co-led by the Sustainability Coalition and ASUW, as established by McLennan and Savage. At one of the first meetings, Porter presented the menu of strategies drafted by her students, from campus grocery stores to gardens (Budowle et. al., 2019).…”

Section: A Student-engaged and -Led History Of Addressing Food Insecu...mentioning

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Narrowing the equity gap in student food security: A student-led approach at the University of Wyoming

Porter

Grimm

Budowle

2023

J. Agric. Food Syst. Community Dev.

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About 40% of U.S. college students experienced food insecurity even before the pandemic, when the numbers rose further (Rafferty et al., this issue). The burdens of the problem rest disproportionately on the shoulders of students whom our society already disadvantages, such as students of color and those from families who struggle with low income. Although most institutions of higher education have begun efforts to address food insecurity among students in general, fewer have built strategies that explicitly aim to tackle these stark disparities in which student groups face the highest rates of food insecurity. In this practice brief, we share experiences and practice recommendations from our shared work to narrow these gaps at the University of Wyoming (UW). . . .

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Section: A Student-engaged and -Led History Of Addressing Food Insecu...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Narrowing the equity gap in student food security: A student-led approach at the University of Wyoming

Porter

Grimm

Budowle

2023

J. Agric. Food Syst. Community Dev.

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Every Poke Nourished: Assessing University of Wyoming Students’ Experiences with and Priorities for Addressing Food Insecurity

Budowle,

Schinkel,

Dai

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Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition

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Are we meeting student needs? Developing a measure for college food pantry satisfaction

Gardiner,

Harvey

2024

J. Agric. Food Syst. Community Dev.

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Food insecurity is a growing concern in higher education. As universities adapt to meet the growing need of college students to access adequate amounts of healthy food, food pantries are among the most widely implemented food security supports. However, little has been done to measure whether this resource is meeting the needs of students. This study aims to fill gaps in the existing literature by using a cross-sectional design to develop a novel satisfaction survey and measure overall satisfaction, use of resources, and additional support needs of students utilizing an on-campus food pantry. A convenience sample of 100 student on-campus pantry users participated. The survey consisted of a ten-item, investigator-designed satisfaction scale, which demonstrated a high measure of reliability (Cronbach’s Alpha = .849). Based on a five-point Likert scale (1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree), overall student satisfaction was high [ = 3.8]. Students reported the highest level of satisfaction with friendliness of staff volunteers [x̅ = 4.55], location of the pantry [x̅ = 4.26], and availability of shelf stable food items [x̅ = 4.11]. Students reported lowest satisfaction with the selection of fresh fruits [x̅ = 3.18] and fresh vegetables [x̅ = 3.21], and the selection of dairy products [x̅ = 3.59]. Most indicated a need for additional support from the pantry site, including school supplies (n = 48), hygiene and toiletry supplies (n = 47), cooking utensils (n = 47), information on other emergency resources (n = 28), financial resources (n = 25), and recipes (n = 25). More research is needed to better understand pantry-site satisfaction, identify potential additional desired supports, and the impacts of on-campus food pantries. This study is the first of a multiphase project that will continue to explore on-campus food pantries as an intervention strategy, the student experience of utilizing food pantries, and their potential impact on students.

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Justice and equity approaches to college and university student food (in)security: Introduction to the special section

Cited by 4 publications

References 30 publications

Narrowing the equity gap in student food security: A student-led approach at the University of Wyoming

Narrowing the equity gap in student food security: A student-led approach at the University of Wyoming

Every Poke Nourished: Assessing University of Wyoming Students’ Experiences with and Priorities for Addressing Food Insecurity

Are we meeting student needs? Developing a measure for college food pantry satisfaction

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