Abstract
Food insecurity is a growing concern among college students. With the rising food and housing costs, more students are going hungry. This narrative inquiry provides a greater understanding of food insecurity's impact on the college-going experience for urban students. Interviews were conducted with five college students who attend a large public urban university in the mid-Atlantic and use the on-campus food pantry. As a result of the narrative inquiry, six themes emerged. They are peer relationships, government assistance, cost of living, access to healthy food, institutional help, and navigating college. As a result of the study, there are several actionable steps that institutions should take. Those steps include increased advertisement, adding toiletries and similar products, and funding positions that work directly with students facing issues like food insecurity.
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Scott, G. (2024). Food Insecurity Amongst Urban College Students. Georgia Journal of College Student Affairs, 40(1), 131-150. https://doi.org/10.20429/gcpa.2024.400106