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Colloquium 2019

Food Insecurities: Our College Community Responsibility Presented by: Diane Haskins

What is Food In Insecurity? FOOD INSECURITY (food in·se·cu·ri·ty), n. Food insecurity is the limited or uncertain availability of affordable, nutritionally adequate and safe foods, or the ability to acquire such foods in a socially acceptable manner. The most extreme form is often accompanied with physiological sensations of hunger.

Characteristics of Food In Insecurity Worried about running out of food Unable to Being hungry, afford a but not eating balanced meal Skipping Reducing the meals size of a meal

Hunger and Food In Insecurity Quiz 1. According to Feeding America (the nation’s largest hunger relief organization) how many people are food insecure in the U.S.? A. 20,000,000 to 30,000,000 B. 30,000,000 to 40,000,000 C. Over 40,000,000 Answer: C (40,044,000)

2. What percentage of people who are food insecure had to choose between paying for: Food and Utilities A. 25% B. 50% C. 69% Answer: C – 69%

Food and medical care? A. 45% B. 66% C. 74% Answer: B – 66%

Food and transportation? A. 22% B. 46% C. 67% Answer: C – 67%

Food and housing? A. 40% B. 57% C. 66% Answer: B – 57%

Food and education? A. 14% B. 27% C. 31% Answer: C – 31%

3. What percentage of households who are food insecure are employed? A. 18% B. 32% C. 54% Answer: C – 54%

4. How many food insecure individuals are students? A. 1 in 5 B. 1 in 10 C. 1 in 20 Answer: 1 in 10

Common mis isconceptions about food in insecurity among college students “Ramen noodles in college are a rite of passage.” “If they stopped spending money on fast food, they would have enough to eat.” “Sounds like somebody needs to get a job.” “They need to swallow their pride and go to the food pantry.”  “Students blow their money on other things.” “They just need to learn to budget.”

How does food in insecurity im impact coll llege students? Food Insecurity at 4-year Institutions 35% 65% Overall, 1 in 5 college students are hungry and lack sufficient access to food. Secure Insecure

Id Identify fying the Need - Nationally Financially Students Struggling Students with Children Independent Students Academically 37% 42% 50% 50% 58% 63% Secure Secure Secure Insecure Insecure Insecure

Id Identify fying the Need – Mercy College 64% 34% 41% Studen ents ts with h an PAR AREN ENTS TS Students who Estima mated ed Students who Family y are parents (with th at FIRS RST Contribut ibution ion are First (supporting least t one e GENERATION ON (EFC) ) Generation at least t one child) ld) of of child) >$7,000 >$ 00 Financi ncial al Aid Spring g 2019 Data

What’s being done nationally? • Nonprofit action research center • Focuses on systems change • Draws attention to “non - academic” issues • Applies research • Enacts effective implementations • National student movement • Annual conventions • Regional and state coalitions • Data collection • Student advocacy

• By-product of #RealCollege • Call to action • Opportunity for students to tell their story • Student-lead effort to address basic needs insecurities • Campus-based programs to combat hunger • Tools to start campus food pantries • Support, training and resources • Over 700+ members including Mercy College

Student-Ready Campus Summit by Minnesota Campus Compact Friday, October 25, 2019 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM CDT North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park, MN Tickets are available now for individuals and groups! Students are welcome! See Diane Haskins for more information.

What’s being done at Mercy College? Community Resource Guide

What else can be done? “Basic Needs Local community Amazon “Wish List” Syllabus Statement” partnerships Foo ood d an and d fun fund d Mercy Gardens One Stop Shop driv drives es (more information for Resources coming soon!)

Final Thoughts… “Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of Mine, you did for Me.” (Matthew 25:40)

Questions? Need Resources? References and Additional Resources Food Bank of Iowa: https://www.foodbankiowa.org/ SNAP (Food Stamps): https://www.foodbankiowa.org/gethelp/snap or https://dhs.iowa.gov/food-assistance/eligibility Feeding America: https://www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america College and University Food Bank Alliance: http://cufba.org/ The HOPE Center for College, Community, and Justice: https://hope4college.com/ Affordable Colleges Online: https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/college-resource- center/college-food-insecurity-support/ Student-Ready Campus Summit – for more information and tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/student-ready-campus-summit-tickets-68613343357