Mitigating Food Insecurities at Community Colleges

Research shows that food insecurities exist among college students. Research in this paper addresses the following question: What solutions exist for community college students experiencing food insecurities? Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and Tinto’s Institutional Departure Model provide a foundation for understanding food insecurity. A common way to support food insecurities is to provide food pantries on college campuses. However, students often do not take advantage of a food pantry. To address student needs, a food pantry serves to start a more comprehensive suite of services and resources. This paper investigates ways education leaders mitigate this critical issue in higher education.