food insecurity
Students of Colour Collective set to open communal pantry
“We’re really hoping to have this lounge sort of feel like a third space for BIPOC students when they’re on campus,” said Qureshi. “We want people to know we exist…
Food banks, who are they really for?
If food banks are meant to support those experiencing food insecurity, why can’t international students fit this definition?
Inflation island: UVic students still struggling to cope with rising cost of food
As food costs continue to rise, now more than ever, students are feeling the burden. Prices rise, wages stay the same, and students suffer. Even the campus food bank is…
My FED Farm provides garden kits for people in need
The Food Eco District is giving away 500 garden starter kits through the My FED Farm program.
Local community hamper programs address food security and food waste
A mutual aid initiative and the UVSS have stepped up to deliver 1000+ food hampers As the world settles into its pandemic rhythms of life, new methods of combating food…
“Years in the making”: Innovative community responses to food insecurity during COVID-19
As food banks are tightening their belts, some are looking at gardens for their potential. Others look to more radical ways to combat food insecurity.
Social justice panel connects dots from societal barriers to individual suffering
The “Social Justice and Human Rights” panel at UVic on April 5 encouraged participants to look beyond the individual to the structures of society that are granting or limiting their…
International students 40 per cent of UVic Food Bank users
A “direct result of tuition hikes,” says coordinator According to data collected by the UVSS Food Bank and Free Store between May and December 2018, of the 300-500 students who…Our Digital Print Issue
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