2020: Student Success and the Public Good
Presentation Title
Hungry for Change: Working Together to Combat Food Insecurity
Keywords
food insecurity; community engagement
Description
Food insecurity is a pressing concern in our local communities but also on our college campuses. We share lessons learned from a collaborative and interdisciplinary effort called the EAT Initiative — Emporia At the Table: Ending Hunger in Our Community. Through this initiative, students, faculty, and staff at Emporia State along with community members are working together to address food insecurity. We describe a basic framework of what was done at Emporia State and address questions “What is food insecurity and what does it look like in your community?, “Who are the key stakeholders?,” “What is being done already on campus and the community?,” “Where are the gaps that need filled?,” and “What are the potential barriers or challenges you may encounter?” We describe the initial design and relationship building phases, such as getting departments together, initiating conversations about food insecurity, and reaching out to the community. Establishing diverse partnerships will bring more voices to the table and strengthen bonds between the campus and community.
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Hungry for Change: Working Together to Combat Food Insecurity
Food insecurity is a pressing concern in our local communities but also on our college campuses. We share lessons learned from a collaborative and interdisciplinary effort called the EAT Initiative — Emporia At the Table: Ending Hunger in Our Community. Through this initiative, students, faculty, and staff at Emporia State along with community members are working together to address food insecurity. We describe a basic framework of what was done at Emporia State and address questions “What is food insecurity and what does it look like in your community?, “Who are the key stakeholders?,” “What is being done already on campus and the community?,” “Where are the gaps that need filled?,” and “What are the potential barriers or challenges you may encounter?” We describe the initial design and relationship building phases, such as getting departments together, initiating conversations about food insecurity, and reaching out to the community. Establishing diverse partnerships will bring more voices to the table and strengthen bonds between the campus and community.
https://newprairiepress.org/cecd/engagement/2020/12
