Food and Housing Insecurity Among College Students

  Food Insecurity on Campus: Action and Intervention Edited by Katherine M. Broton and Clare L. Cady, Foreword by Sara Goldrick-Rab Various authors contributed to this piece (see below) Citation   Food Insecurity on Campus: Action and Intervention , edited by Katharine M. Broton, and Clare L. Cady, Johns Hopkins University Press, 2020. ProQuest Ebook Central , https://ebookcentral-proquest-com.proxy.libraries.rutgers.edu/lib/rutgers-ebooks/detail.action?docID=6184603 . Summary The book discusses how increasing college costs and almost unchanging incomes in America has exposed many college students to food insecurity. Various authors contribute essays that work to address food insecurity among college students, using their own perspectives, research, and experience to approach and offer insights on the topic. They detail what the most promising strategies are, including the creation of campus food pantries and emergency aid programs, utilizing public benefits and partnerships ...

  1. Working Title: How Food and Housing Insecurity Impact College Students 2. Topic Description:      The rising costs of college has increased the financial burden of paying for college for students and their families, causing some students to have needs, like food and stable housing, that are left unfulfilled. According to “Prevalence and correlates of food insecurity among U.S. college students: a multi-institutional study,” limited financial resources; rising costs of tuition, food, and housing; and decreased buying power of federal aid has made college students vulnerable to food insecurity (El Zein et al.). I will explore the prevalence of food and housing insecurity amongst college students and examine the impact that it has on their education and wellbeing. In Addressing Housing Insecurity and Living Costs in Higher Education: a Guidebook for Colleges and Universities , the authors state, “These challenges affect students’ quality of life, their capacity to ...

  LA Johnson/NPR "Prevalence and Correlates of Food Insecurity among U.S. College Students: A Multi-Institutional Study" by Aseel El Zein, Karla P. Shelnutt, Sarah Colby, Melissa J. Vilaro, Wenjun Zhou, Geoffrey Greene, Melissa D. Olfert, Kristin Riggsbee, Jesse Stabile Morrell, and Anne E. Matthews Citation: Zein, Aseel, et al. "Prevalence and Correlates of Food Insecurity among U.S. College Students: A Multi-Institutional Study." BMC Public Health , vol. 19, 2019 . ProQuest , https://login.proxy.libraries.rutgers.edu/login?url= ?url=https://www-proquest-com.proxy.libraries.rutgers.edu/scholarly-journals/prevalence-correlates-food-insecurity-among-u-s/docview/2243537991/se-2?accountid=13626, doi: http://dx.doi.org.proxy.libraries.rutgers.edu/10.1186/s12889-019-6943-6 . Summary: The article discusses how limited financial resources, decreased buying power of federal aid, and rising costs of tuition, food, and housing have made college students vulnerable to food in...

With the rising costs of college, the financial strain put on students and their families is increasing, causing some students’ needs, such as food and stable housing, to be left unmet. How many students are affected by food and housing insecurity and does it vary by institution type, race, and/or region? How does food and housing insecurity impact students’ education and wellbeing? What steps are being taken to combat the issue and what more can be done? Zein, Aseel E., et al. "Prevalence and Correlates of Food Insecurity among U.S. College Students: A Multi-Institutional Study." BMC Public Health , vol. 19, 2019 . ProQuest , https://login.proxy.libraries.rutgers.edu/login?url= ?url=https://www-proquest-com.proxy.libraries.rutgers.edu/scholarly-journals/prevalence-correlates-food-insecurity-among-u-s/docview/2243537991/se-2?accountid=13626, doi:http://dx.doi.org.proxy.libraries.rutgers.edu/10.1186/s12889-019-6943-6. Klitzman, Chad. "College Student Homelessness: A Hidd...

Since Blog #1, I have decided to expand my topic to include housing insecurity/homelessness among college students. Taking Professor Goeller’s advice, I decided it would be a good addition to my original topic and would result in a greater exploration of impoverished students. I will now be researching food and housing insecurity among college students. The key terms that were most useful include “food insecurity college,” “housing insecurity college,” and “college student homelessness.” I found articles, books, and government documents that discuss causes, statistics, what food and housing insecurity look like, how the problems should be addressed (by colleges and by the government), and the consequences of food and housing insecurity. Wikipedia has a page titled “Food insecurity among college students in the United States” that provides some good background for the topic, including causes, prevalence, effects, and responses. Another Wikipedia article regarding basic needs talks abo...