Establishing a Campus Garden and Food Pantry to Address Food Insecurity: Lessons Learned

Objective: This case study describes the simultaneous establishment of a campus garden and food pantry at an urban, Hispanic-serving institution. Lessons learned and implications for practice are discussed. Participants: Students, staff, and faculty established a campus garden (February 2016) and fo...

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Published in:Journal of American college health 2021-08, Vol.69 (6), p.684-688
Main Authors: Ullevig, Sarah L, Vasquez, Liset L, Ratcliffe, Lindsay G, Oswalt, Sara B, Lee, Nikki, Lobitz, C. Austin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adequacy
Barriers
Case reports
College Students
Cooperation
Financial support
Food
Food programs
Food security
Gardening
Gardens & gardening
Hispanic American Students
Hunger
Insecurity
Interagency collaboration
Laws
Marketing
Minority Serving Institutions
Partnerships
Policy
Program Effectiveness
Staffing
Urban Schools
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Summary:Objective: This case study describes the simultaneous establishment of a campus garden and food pantry at an urban, Hispanic-serving institution. Lessons learned and implications for practice are discussed. Participants: Students, staff, and faculty established a campus garden (February 2016) and food pantry (March 2017). Methods: University administration approved funds to establish both a campus garden and food pantry after adequate student and academic support was provided. Results: Both the campus garden and food pantry aligned with campus initiatives for student success and sustainability. The food pantry had adequate staffing and local partnerships that aided in its success, while the student-led garden struggled with student-turn over, limited financial support, and lack of regulatory guidance that has slowed progress to address food security. Conclusions: Institutions considering these strategies to address food insecurity would benefit from university financial support based on student-relevant data, dedicated staff, students, and faculty, and collaboration with local organizations.
ISSN:0744-8481
1940-3208
DOI:10.1080/07448481.2019.1705830