Food Insecurity

Apr 11, 2023

Food Sovereignty is Economic Freedom

Image from Creative Commons In a country of abundance, letting your citizens go hungry is nothing short of a  human rights abuse. There are 6,500 food deserts– geographic areas with little to no access to affordable and nutritious foods, in the United States. Black and Indigenous communities are most likely to live in food deserts;…

Apr 18, 2018

Food and Housing Resources at NC State

Kennysha Woods | Managing Editor Following the release of the food and housing insecurity survey by the Food and Housing Security Among NC State Students Initiative, Nubian Message is providing information on food and housing resources available on our campus. Food Resources Feed the Pack Food Pantry: This pantry provides free food and beverage items, reusable…

Mar 21, 2018

Study Reveals Food and Housing Insecurity at NC State

Photo Illustration by Glenn Wagstaff Kennysha Woods | Staff Writer There are some common struggles among the students of the Wolfpack; we’re all trying to balance classes, clubs, jobs, and social lives—all while desperately trying to get a full eight hours of sleep when we can. But a recent survey conducted at NC State shows that…

Nov 1, 2017

Conversation on Food Insecurity and Homelessness at NC State

Yesenia Jones | Correspondent On Friday, Oct. 27, students and staff gathered in Talley Ballroom to discuss the complex issues of food insecurity and homelessness over upcycled appetizers catered by RAVE. Some of the appetizers included apple and carrot latkes made from reclaimed apples from the farmers market and carrot peels from on campus kitchens. The…