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Food Insecurity In College Students: Keanu's Lunchbox is a program that provides food-insecure students with food items that they need. Keanu's Lunchbox will strategically be located in highly populated places on campus to encourage more students to use the Cougar Pantry. The program aims to reduce the stigma around food insecurity on the Kean campus by making the Cougar Pantry a resource for college students.

Description 

Food-insecure students, faculty and staff at Kean University, donors

Target Audience 

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How can we help students who live on campus deal with food insecurity? 

42%

College students are food insecure

81%

Student reported food insecurity  affected their academics 

43%

Students on meal plans still report food insecurity 

70%

Minority students reported food insecurity 

Let's Talk to the Kean Students!

58%

Felt Food Insecure

Survey of 33 

Insights

The price of food on campus has increased 

Limited access to campus eateries during the evening hours

The dining hall lacks an adequate variety of nutritious choices

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Promote resources such as 
Cougar Pantry to the residents.

Calling All Kean Cougars!

Dorm Room Challenge 

Submit a video making your favorite microwavable meals for the chance to win $100 Kean Flex Dollars!

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