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What are the obstacles in establishing a food insecurity program at a post-secondary institute?

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Thesis type
(Project) M.Ed.
Date created
2024-07-23
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Abstract
Student food insecurity is a growing problem at post-secondary institutes in Canada. This lack of food impacts students' physical health, mental health, and academic performance in negative ways. Post-secondary institutes have begun to establish food insecurity programs to combat this problem. For my research, I examined the obstacles to establishing food insecurity programs at two post-secondary institutions. Employees and managers at two large western Canadian post-secondary institutes food insecurity programs were interviewed to understand their experiences in establishing their institutes programs. The obstacles to developing a food insecurity program include: a lack of human resources, obtaining institutional buy in, having external partnership dependencies, a lack of transportation resources, lack of long-term planning ability, uncertainty of food supply, and a lack of clear mission goals. Current food insecurity programs are operating on a reactionary footing due to these obstacles and need to develop strategies for long term sustainability.
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30 pages.
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etd23138
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Thesis advisor: Laitsch, Dan
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English
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