Hill expressed and my studies about poverty, to have the food bank remain on campus, the politics and misunderstanding have to be addressed. As I have said time and time again, it is hard to see the bottom from the top. Those that are in the top are the ‘powers that be’, which consists of upper classes that never attended a community college. The social attitudes about poverty and food insecurity are outdated at best, or blames the victims at its worse. While it is true that a community college will accept students that a four year university will not, these students may still need help with making ends meet within their personal lives. It is known around campus that it will take almost a month until financial aid and loans are dispersed. This is where the food bank helps fill in the gap, it provides a no question asked access to food and some toiletries. Yet, even though it is known among faculty and staff, the food bank was only opened over a year ago. As stated before, it have the food bank remain open, there needs to be a greater understanding of poverty among
Hill expressed and my studies about poverty, to have the food bank remain on campus, the politics and misunderstanding have to be addressed. As I have said time and time again, it is hard to see the bottom from the top. Those that are in the top are the ‘powers that be’, which consists of upper classes that never attended a community college. The social attitudes about poverty and food insecurity are outdated at best, or blames the victims at its worse. While it is true that a community college will accept students that a four year university will not, these students may still need help with making ends meet within their personal lives. It is known around campus that it will take almost a month until financial aid and loans are dispersed. This is where the food bank helps fill in the gap, it provides a no question asked access to food and some toiletries. Yet, even though it is known among faculty and staff, the food bank was only opened over a year ago. As stated before, it have the food bank remain open, there needs to be a greater understanding of poverty among