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Growing to tackle food insecurity

Bear Pantry continues to meet students’ food needs.

November 30, 2021 by

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In 2018, a study published by researchers at Temple University and the Wisconsin HOPE Lab, found that 36% of students on U.S. college campuses don’t have enough to eat.

To help meet the food needs of its students, Missouri State University through its Center for Community Engagement (CCE) set up the Bear Pantry in 2019.

Since then, the pantry has grown, moving to a larger space and offering fresh produce. CCE Director Alex Johnson offers an update.

A place that offers food and more

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Filed Under: Faculty News, Headlines Tagged With: Alex Johnson, Bear Pantry, Center for Community Engagement, Darr College of Agriculture, dietetics, Faculty and Staff Page, Headlines, missouri state journal, public affairs

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