Positive and Negative Experiences of Undergraduate Students Accessing a Campus Food Pantry

Abstract

This case study research intends to understand students’ experience with accessing a campus food pantry through interviews, observations, and document collection. Findings highlight positive and negative experiences of undergraduate students, including interactions with pantry employees, perceptions of expired food labels, and commuter challenges in accessing the pantry. Establishing a campus food pantry demonstrates the action that campuses are taking nationally to address food insecurity. The recommendations for practice aim to enhance student encounters.