Food for Thought: Fighting Food Insecurity on Campus
Food for Thought: Fighting Food Insecurity on Campus
Podcast Description
Food for Thought explores food insecurity at UBC, highlighting efforts to support the 30% to 40% of the student population facing hunger as reported by the UBC Food Hub. Through interviews with student advocates and campus organizations, we discuss the potential causes of food insecurity and the support services being implemented, from the AMS Food Bank to advocacy for long-term funding and campaigns for healthy, affordable food options. Tune in to our segmented, one-episode podcast to learn about available resources and how the UBC student community is working together to ensure all students have access to healthy, affordable food.
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The podcast focuses on food insecurity issues at the University of British Columbia, highlighting efforts to support the 30% to 40% of students facing hunger. It includes discussions about initiatives like the AMS Food Bank, Sprouts Cafe, and the UBC Food Hub, with episodes featuring student advocate perspectives and potential causes of food insecurity, such as income challenges and the importance of sustainable food practices.
Food for Thought explores food insecurity at UBC, highlighting efforts to support the 30% to 40% of the student population facing hunger as reported by the UBC Food Hub. Through interviews with student advocates and campus organizations, we discuss the potential causes of food insecurity and the support services being implemented, from the AMS Food Bank to advocacy for long-term funding and campaigns for healthy, affordable food options. Tune in to our segmented, one-episode podcast to learn about available resources and how the UBC student community is working together to ensure all students have access to healthy, affordable food.
Welcome to the last segment of our one-episode podcast!
In this podcast, we were able to highlight 6 diverse student perspectives, representing different aspects of campus life and knowledge on food. We would like to sincerely express our gratitude to Alexei, Parker, Sep, Troy, Ethan and Andie for sharing their thoughts and insights on campus food insecurity.
If you’re facing food insecurity or struggling to make ends meet, don’t hesitate to visit the AMS Food Bank, Sprouts Cafe or check out the UBC Food Hub and Campus Nutrition for more resources.
This segment’s cover was retrieved from the Food at UBC Vancouver webpage, highlighting the UBC Food Hub Market, which aims to provide low cost groceries for the UBC-V community, particularly students. Follow @ubcfoodhubmarket for more updates.
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