Keanu's Lunchbox
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Gabriella Ledesma
College:
Michael Graves College
Major:
Graphic Design
Faculty Research Advisor(s):
Denise Anderson
Abstract:
Research shows that 48% of college students report food insecurity and live without regular access to food. At Kean University specifically, more than half of the student body feels food insecure. The lack of food is associated with lower grades, a weak immune system, and increased fatigue. In addition, food insecurity can affect students' performance in their classes. At Kean University, there is Cougar Pantry where students can receive food, but only a few know about this resource on campus. To help students learn more about services to help them with food insecurity, Cougar Pantry has created Keanu's Lunchbox, a program that provides food insecure students food items they need. Keanu's Lunchbox will strategically be located in highly populated places on campus to encourage more students to use the Cougar Pantry. Its purpose is to reduce the stigma around food insecurity on the Kean campus by making the Cougar Pantry a resource in students' college life.