(Ames) A third of students at Iowa State University say they don’t have enough food. A survey by ISU Student Wellness finds that 31 percent of students don’t have reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food. A student organization food pantry buys food from the Food Bank of Iowa, with money donated by the ISU Foundation and other donations. The most recent national surveys also show that 30 percent of college students nationwide experience food insecurity.
A Third of Students at ISU Say They Don’t Have Enough Food
By Tom Robinson
Oct 27, 2023 | 5:17 AM
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