{"id":7420,"date":"2025-02-24T14:46:32","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T14:46:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/?p=7420"},"modified":"2026-01-05T21:26:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T21:26:31","slug":"making-change-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/2025\/02\/24\/making-change-food\/","title":{"rendered":"Making Change: Campus Food Insecurity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An estimated 23% of college students face food insecurity each year. Please read below to learn more about what it means to be food insecure, and how Worcester State is helping to support its campus community with Thea&#8217;s Pantry.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><b>What is Food Insecurity?<a class=\"woostate-link-globe\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/2025\/02\/24\/making-change-campus-food-insecurity\/website-images-7\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7422\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7422 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/02\/Website-Images-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"paper bag stating &quot;donations&quot; surrounded by groceries and food items\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/02\/Website-Images-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/02\/Website-Images-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/02\/Website-Images-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/02\/Website-Images-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/02\/Website-Images.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Food insecurity is an issue not limited to college students as it is something many Americans face. Food insecurity means not having consistent access to healthy, safe, and culturally appropriate foods to meet nutritional needs due to a lack of money and other resources.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While the percentage of households in the United States facing food insecurity sits around 12.8%, the percentage of college students facing food insecurity is much higher. The United States Government Accountability Office has confirmed that food insecurity among college students is around 30%.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Many universities report that growing numbers of their student population are facing some form of food insecurity. Average working college students report not making enough money and living on a budget. Many people assume college students have easy and affordable access to food while on campus, but this is inaccurate. Not having access to sufficient food has been proven to lead to lower academic performance and a higher risk of diet-related health issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The WSU campus provides many dining options, but sometimes that is not enough for all students. Thea\u2019s Pantry, the on-campus food pantry, provides support to those WSU community members who need additional access to affordable, nutrient-dense foods that meet their dietary needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What Causes Food Insecurity for College Students?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Some of the main causes of food insecurity for college students include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Changes in student populations at the university level<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Increasing expense of college education<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Grants and financial aid have gotten weaker and harder to acquire<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">College costs cannot be covered by working a single job<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Federal funds available to colleges have decreased<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Many of these reasons are due to federal and economic changes throughout the United States. The result of this is there is no longer only a small number of students affected by food insecurity; many students varying in demographics have been hit with the need to address hunger insecurity for themselves or their fellow students.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_7046\" style=\"width: 160px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a class=\"woostate-link-globe\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/theas-pantry\/about\/thea-aschkenase\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7046\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7046\" class=\"wp-image-7046 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2024\/12\/Thea-Aschkenase-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-7046\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Thea Aschkenase, &#8217;07<\/p><\/div>\n<p><b>What is WSU Doing to Combat Food Insecurity?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thea\u2019s pantry opened in 2019 and has been successfully serving Worcester State students while growing to support the multiple needs of our student population. The pantry is named after Thea Aschkenase, a 2007 alumna of Worcester State University who was a life-long advocate against hunger. Aschkenase was a Holocaust survivor who was liberated from the Auschwitz concentration camp in 1945. In addition to being a voice of remembrance of the Holocaust, she also made it her mission to help others, and her legacy lives on through the pantry\u2019s growing services. In addition to food, students can access a wide range of hygiene products, cleaning supplies, and school supplies. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>A Confidential Service<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Unfortunately, hunger insecurity has been stigmatized even though the need for services such as Thea\u2019s pantry has become more necessary. At Worcester State, we are committed to supporting the many needs that promote a student&#8217;s well-being without shame.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thea\u2019s pantry promotes discretion for all users. The pantry staff does not collect or share identifying information and the pantry is located in a low-traffic area accessible to all students. Thea\u2019s Pantry is open Monday through Friday throughout the day and after business hours to meet the needs of community members who are on campus at different times, and the staff is committed to providing a comfortable service to all who stop by.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>How Can You Help?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A few ways to support Thea\u2019s pantry include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Giving on-site donations during pantry hours<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Purchasing needed items off the pantry\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/hz\/wishlist\/ls\/1Y6F6F8SQGP6T\/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex?\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Amazon Wishlist<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hosting a food drive<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sponsoring a shelf in the pantry<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Signing up for Thea\u2019s Pantry newsletter\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/theas-pantry\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Thea&#8217;s Pantry<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> website or follow along at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/wsu_theaspantry\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">@wsu_theaspantry<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for more information on offerings, hours, and ways to support. You can also reach out via email to <\/span><a href=\"mailto:theaspantry@worcester.edu\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">theaspantry@worcester.edu<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> with questions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>More Resources to help hunger insecurity in our community<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">WSU provides several resources on campus to support student well-being and has information on off-campus resources to support different populations and needs. Visit our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/theas-pantry\/food-assistance-resources\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Food Assistance Resources<\/span><\/a> page<span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to find food banks and learn more about the resources listed below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>On-Campus Resources<a class=\"woostate-link-globe\" href=\"https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/theas-pantry\/food-assistance-resources\/4-5\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7163\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-7163 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/01\/4-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"volunteers with food\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/01\/4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/01\/4-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/01\/4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/01\/4-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/01\/4-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/01\/4-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2025\/01\/4.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/counseling-services\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Counseling Services<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/mywoostate-facstaff\/administration-finance\/employee-services\/human-resources\/benefits\/employee-assistance-program\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Employee Assistance Program<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/health-services\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Health Services<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/campus-life\/student-emergency-fund\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Student Emergency Fund<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.worcester.edu\/urban-action-institute\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Urban Action Institute<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Community Resources<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebsamaritano.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">EBS Food Program<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foodhelpworcester.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Food Help Worcester<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.friendlyhousema.org\/programs\/food-security\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Friendly House, Inc.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pernetfamilyhealth.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Pernet Family Services<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/projectbread.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Project Bread<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mass.gov\/snap-benefits-formerly-food-stamps\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">SNAP Benefits<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.veteransinc.org\/donations\/food-services\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Veterans Inc Food Services<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foodbank.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Worcester County Food Bank<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An estimated 23% of college students face food insecurity each year. 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