How College Culture Shapes the Experiences of Students with Food Insecurity

Abstract

Food insecurity is more prevalent on college campuses than within the general population. This qualitative case study explored the ways in which the small liberal arts context shapes food insecure students’ experiences. Based on interviews with students and members of an emergency funding committee, and document analysis, we found that the liberal arts context created additional barriers for students with food insecurity, but also provided unique opportunities for the mitigation of food insecurity on campus.

Disclosure Statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.