Originally published in The Western Carolinian. 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 […]
JCPS tackles food insecurity in WNC
August 18, 2021 by
Originally published in The Western Carolinian. 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 Agriculture’s ruling, […]
HOMEBASE providing for students despite COVID-19 challenges
March 16, 2021 by
This story was first published in The Western Carolinian. 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 […]
HOMEBASE still offering services amongst COVID-19
April 8, 2020 by
During the COVID-19 crisis a lot of students working on or near campus lost their jobs. Leading to lower or no income for necessary expenses like rent, food and hygiene needs. The university is offering a student relief fund for students who need to pay for these expenses. Another resource including food, hygiene needs, and housing being […]
