Pantry Helps UMB Fight Students鈥� Food Insecurity
Students strolling through the 网红爆料 School of Nursing lobby Feb. 23 were greeted with friendly hellos and the opportunity to pick up a free bag of food courtesy of the UMB Student Food Pantry. The large eco-friendly bags donated by IKEA were filled with cans of tuna, crackers, boxes of raisins, water bottles, and fruit cups. Students could pick up an apple crisp snack or a box of cake mix if they wanted, too. This pop-up event was the fifth of its kind since September 2021, when the UMB Student Food Pantry opened to combat food insecurity among students, a problem that has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and economic factors such as inflation. The pop-ups, held at the SMC Campus Center and individual UMB school sites, are a way to provide supplies and spread awareness about the pantry and its resources.