'Having Enough': Students' Understanding of Food Insecurity and Campus Food Pantry Use. Issue 7 (10th November 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Daugherty, Jamie B.; Birnbaum, Matthew; Clark, Alena
• Is Part Of: Journal of poverty. Volume 23:Issue 7(2019)
• Page Start: 600
• Page End: 620
• Publication Date: 2019-11-10
• Subjects: Higher education -- campus food pantry -- food insecurity -- nutrition education -- narrative inquiry -- symbolic interactionism; Poverty -- United States -- Periodicals; Poor -- United States -- Periodicals; Public welfare -- United States -- Periodicals; 362.05
• DOI: 10.1080/10875549.2019.1652721
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1087-5549

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This narrative inquiry study explored the experiences of three students facing food insecurity and their use of a campus food pantry at a rural four-year public higher education institution the United States. Data collection methods included semi-structured interviews, journaling, and photo elictation. Developing budget priorities, strategic use of the food pantry, and having enough were themes shared by each participant. Implications for findings include creating a dialogue, maximizing resource utilization, and providing support groups.