LibGuides: Food Insecurity and College Students: Home

WELCOME!

The Hillsborough Community College campuses have set up food pantries See Food 2 Finish

Need some more ideas on locations for food distribution in your area? Google tool: findfoodsupport (Information from foodfinder.us ) and locally see Food2Finish - OTHER AREA RESOURCES

NEWS! The 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act temporarily expands SNAP eligibility to include students who either:

Are eligible to participate in state or federally financed work study during the regular academic year, as determined by the higher education institution; or
Have an expected family contribution (EFC) of zero in the current academic year. This includes students who are eligible for a maximum Pell Grant.

The temporary exemptions will be in effect until 30 days after the Covid public health emergency is lifted. More information can be found on the SNAP benefits for students webpage and Q&A on student eligibility. - From the Community College Daily

Sara Goldrick-Rab

Sara Goldrick-Rab: "Paying the Price for Higher Education." Interview with Trevor Noah from September 2016

Books on Food Insecurity

Paying the Price by Sara Goldrick-Rab
Call Number: LB 2342.15 .W5 G65 2016 (Brandon Campus)
ISBN: 9780226404349
Publication Date: 2016-09-13

RealCollege Press

"#RealCollege focuses on the struggles, triumphs, and realities of what it means to be in college today. Through education, innovation, and collective action we seek to change the landscape of higher education so that all students can afford and complete their studies."

See https://realcollege.org/voices-for-change/press-2/ for press releases from RealCollege

Hope Center
"The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice is home to an action research team using rigorous research to drive innovative practice, evidence-based policymaking, and effective communications to support #RealCollege students"

Brandon Campus - Food 2 Finish soft launch August 21, 2019

The Hillsborough Community College - Brandon campus. Food2Finish.

Partners include the HCC Foundation ; Feeding Tampa Bay; Suncoast Credit Union. The Junior League of Tampa.

Along with food, diapers and period products are available

See also Food2Finish - OTHER AREA RESOURCES

How are other food pantries operating during the pandemic?

5 Ways Campus Pantries Have Adapted During COVID-19
Describes Grab and Go Bags, online deliveries, emergency food request forms, etc.
Civil Eats: College Food Pantries Are Reinventing Ways to Feed Students
Describes problems for food pantries delivering services. Groceries2Go and Take Care (a delivery service) are two ideas.
Feeding Tampa Bay: Find Food Assistance Now
Lists mobile pantries, meal service locations, community market, senior groceries with reminders to check by phone in case of closings.
Hope4College. Beyond the Food Pantry: Supporting #RealCollege Students during COVID19
Some general information on supporting college students.
Hope4College. Responding to the pandemic: COVID-19
New College of Florida. Food Pantry
Provides access to students 24 hours a day, 7 days a week when campus is open.
SPC: St Petersburg College. Food Pantry information
Campus locations are opened.
Tacoma Community College : Titan Food Pantry
Not available for walk ins but provide individual appointments. Link to "schedule a visit"
USF. Feed-A-Bull Food Pantry
USF's Feed-A-Bull is maintaining summer hours for on-site pick-up of food.

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Reports

More information

Can already existing government programs help?

Young Invincibles. (2018, February) Rethinking SNAP benefits for college students.

Delivery!

Kelly, R. (2020, September 9). Universities roll out food delivery by robot. Campus Technology.

Twitter hashtags and handles

@CUFBA College and University Food Bank Alliance

@FeedingAmerica

@FeedingTampaBay

@hope4college Hope Center for College

#CUFBA

#endhunger

#FoodBank

#foodpantry

#HungerActionMonth

#RealCollege