Food insecurity is defined by Feeding America “as a lack of consistent access to enough food for every person in a household to live an active, healthy life, commonly due to unemployment, poverty, disability, and lack of resources.” As unemployment rates have increased throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, food insecurity has […]
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WCU dining to provide meal for the holiday
When Thanksgiving break arrives, most students are planning flights or driving home to visit family for the holiday. They will find turkey on the table, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie, and much more. Everyone will give thanks and then dive on into their loaded plates which will then lead to a […]
Local organizations work to fill tables on Thanksgiving
For many people, Thanksgiving is a time to visit friends and family, yell across the dinner table for someone to pass the rolls, and maybe get into a little argument with the in-laws over who was supposed to bring the green bean casserole. However, everyone’s holiday traditions look a little […]
Over 20% of children in Jackson County are food insecure
Food insecurity is a much larger problem than most people realize. It is more than simply having to budget at the grocery store or rationing food portions at home. People who are food insecure are unable to consistently access fresh and affordable food. Many factors such as the distance to […]
JCPS tackles food insecurity in WNC
As another year of schooling starts, Jackson County Public Schools continues to fight its food insecurity among students. In 2019, Carolina Public Press reported that one in four children faces food insecurity in Western North Carolina. COVID-19 struck the U.S. the following year. Due to the United States Department of […]
HOMEBASE is providing for students despite COVID-19 challenges
One local organization is working to provide for all WCU students who may find themselves without food, clothes, or the necessary support needed to graduate. HOMEBASE, an outreach of Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina, has been located in the small white building next to Cullowhee Baptist Church on campus […]