Hunger

Conclusions
This study’s findings paint a picture of campus food insecurity
that raises deep concerns. The data suggests that a large segment
of the student population – nearly 50 percent – may be food
insecure, and that life for these food insecure students is full of
financial hardship and educational roadblocks.
There are many reasons for such a high percentage of students to experience
food insecurity. Today’s college students are expected to pay both their living
expenses and the cost of their education, all at a time when their income is
limited because their classes make it difficult to work full-time. The inevitable
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