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Food Pantries and Student Success

Abigail Valles
California State University - Chico
UNIV 101
Nate Millard
October 17 2021
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Price, C. E., Sampson, N. R., Reppond, H. A., Thomas-Brown, K., & Camp, J. K. (2019).

Creating a community of practice among college campus food pantry directors in

Michigan. Journal of Community Practice, 27(1), 96–109.

https://doi.org/10.1080/10705422.2019.1580655.

Authors C.E. Price, N.R Sampson, H.A. Reppond, K. Thomas-Brown and J.K. Camp

discuss the growing issue of food insecurity on college campuses and how the issue is addressed.

They highlight the establishment of the CUFBA, or the College and University Food Bank of

America, by Michigan State University and Oregon State University. As well as mention the

CUP research team that analyzes how pantries operate on college campuses and their impact on

student success. And the MCCFPS (Michigan College Campus Food Pantry Summit). All of

which were created to provide other colleges and universities a centralized platform of

information on how to start and operate food pantries on their campuses. They emphasize the

effectiveness of access to pantries on the benefits it offers to the physical and mental well being

of college students, more specifically colored students and those in poverty. Continuing to add

that pantries are connected to other services on campus for basic needs like emergency housing,

transportation, emergency funding, and partnerships with health and human services. Although

they can continue to provide as much support as possible to college students, they acknowledge

that “[s]tudents are sometimes reluctant to go… for assistance because of issues related to

stigma..” (Price, C. E., Sampson, N. R., Reppond, H. A., Thomas-Brown, K., & Camp, J. K.

pg.4).

The information I read from this article is almost exactly the same, if not similar, to the

interview we have conducted with the food pantry we have on campus. Just as they have
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mentioned, food insecurity is a complex issue and a prevalent health problem that affects various

parts of our society. For college students, having an unstable source of food can divert focus and

effort to their academics and affect their overall success as a student. This is especially so for

students of color and those living in poverty because it creates additional stress on their physical

and mental state. It connects to our research as it further proves that access to basic needs

resources and support can help alleviate some stress on students. And thereby improve and better

student success.