"Free Food on Campus!": A Novel Use of Instructional Technology to Reduce University Food Waste and Feed Hungry Students. Issue 5 (3rd September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Frank, Laura B.; Finkbinder, Emily M.; Powell, Virginia S.
• Is Part Of: Journal of hunger & environmental nutrition. Volume 16:Issue 5(2021)
• Page Start: 706
• Page End: 724
• Publication Date: 2021-09-03
• Subjects: College food insecurity -- hunger -- food rescue -- food waste reduction -- university students -- learning management system; Nutrition -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Hunger -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Food supply -- Periodicals; 613.2
• DOI: 10.1080/19320248.2020.1850389
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1932-0248

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Food insecurity among college students exceeds levels of household food insecurity in the United States, and is a growing problem. Simultaneously, large quantities of food are wasted on college campuses. This paper presents a simple, low-cost approach to address both issues, utilizing an electronic Learning Management System as a platform to connect college students with good quality food that would otherwise be wasted. A needs assessment, program implementation, and outcomes evaluation are described; the food rescue initiative was positively received by the campus community. This program could be easily be adopted by any educational institution that utilizes a LMS.