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There's a hunger problem on America's college campuses
CNN ^ | December 6, 2016 | Katie Lobosco

Posted on 12/07/2016 12:19:24 PM PST by C19fan

Montclair State University's food pantry is tucked away down a maze of hallways in the student center. Like the hunger problem on campus itself, the pantry is not quite out in the open. It opened on the New Jersey college's campus in April, after administrators started hearing from students who said they were hungry and didn't have enough money for food. They surveyed students, finding that more than half said they or someone they know experiences "food insecurity" -- the lack of access to affordable, nutritious food. On one Thursday in December, 33 students visited the food pantry, taking what they need to help make ends meet. They left with bread, cereal, milk, spaghetti, canned vegetables, as well as personal items like shampoo and soap.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: cannotcook; cannotshop; college; eatless; foodinsecurity; getajob; hunger
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To: Daffynition

Thanks-we knew a lot of parents who were all into being their kid’s friend-especially the moms-it always sounded like a really bad idea to me...


101 posted on 12/08/2016 11:03:56 AM PST by Texan5 (`"You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to drive a hard line"...)
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To: Wyrd bið ful aræd
"...I did learn a thing or two about edible plants though..."

I learned about smokeable plants!

102 posted on 12/08/2016 11:06:28 AM PST by T-Bone Texan (Normal people do not play dominoes on pizza.)
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To: T-Bone Texan

I don’t know if that stuff really does kill brain cells, but I erred on the side of caution. I figured I don’t have any brain cells to spare. ;)


103 posted on 12/08/2016 4:38:04 PM PST by Wyrd bið ful aræd (Flag burners can go screw -- I'm mighty PROUD of that ragged old flag)
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