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The Pandemic & Food Insecurity: Hunger Solutions Rises to the Challenge

As the coronavirus pandemic began its relentless march around the world, a global hunger crisis swiftly erupted in its wake. And with it, the second Sustainable Development Goal – Zero Hunger – has become more imperiled. Instead of diminishing, the number of the world’s hungry has risen dramatically during the…

adminSeptember 10, 2020

Sustainability in Action

CAMPUS CHANGEMAKER: MARLEY HALTER’S JOURNEY WITH COMMUNITY GARDENING

Located on West Samford Avenue, The Auburn University Community Garden is a touchstone for sustainable eating practices in the Auburn-Opelika area. Operated by Tiger Dining, they purpose their land for multiple uses. The Garden hosts faculty, students, and community members alike who want to participate in growing their own food.…

adminSeptember 9, 2020

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COMMUNITY GARDENS: AN IMPORTANT TOOL FOR ELIMINATING FOOD INSECURITY

If you’re one of the 19 million people in the United States who lives in a food desert, getting access to fresh, healthy food, particularly fresh produce, can be extremely difficult. Food deserts are defined as places where predominantly low-income people live at least 1 mile from a grocery store…

adminSeptember 9, 2020

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INTRODUCING HOME ON THE PLAINS, A ONE-STOP CENTER FOR HEALTH & WELLNESS SUPPORT

In these unique times, staying safe means observing a number of safety and social distancing protocols. Times like these highlight our individual needs for connectivity and support. Maybe the support we need is a few non-perishable food items, a recipe for dining on a budget, a break away from today’s…

adminSeptember 9, 2020

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AN ACTIVE PLAYER IN THE FIGHT AGAINST FOOD INSECURITY: THE CAMPUS KITCHEN AT AUBURN UNIVERSITY: AN ACCOUNT FROM A CHERISHED COMMUNITY PARTNER & GENERAL OPERATION UPDATE

Campus Kitchens fights hunger while also reducing food waste. In our current situation, food resources can be a necessity now more than ever. No one may know what may be going on in an individual’s life, but we can definitely work to provide as many resources as possible in case…

adminSeptember 9, 2020

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FOOD INSECURITY AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS & THE NEED FOR SUSTAINABLE TRANSFORMATION

Food insecurity amongst college students is an ever present reality on college campuses. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), food insecurity is defined as the “limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods or limited or uncertain ability to acquire acceptable foods…

adminSeptember 8, 2020

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Take a Hike! It is good for your health & the well-being of society.

By Wayde Morse, Associate Professor, Conservation Social Scientist, College of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences. Children drawn to a large Sequoia tree. Sometimes, when we have had enough, want to reduce some stress, just need to get away from it all – we go for a walk, or a run, or…

adminAugust 19, 2020

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We are back! Back looks a little different this year, & that’s ok.

Eric Smith, Director of Health Promotion and Wellness Services Hi everyone – my name is Eric Smith and I am the Director of Health Promotion and Wellness Services. In this role, I get the opportunity to work with amazing students as we try to navigate some challenging health and wellness…

adminAugust 12, 2020

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The Sustainability Compass

Learn about the Sustainability Compass which provides a framework for the four systems conditions needed to achieve sustainability. You can use the compass points, Nature, Economy, Society, and Wellbeing, as a way to understand the connections between our individual and collective actions and the world around us. For more on…

adminAugust 11, 2020

Sustainability in Action

Campus Changemaker: Scott Dirksen

Auburn Outdoors, a program area of Campus Recreation, provides the unique opportunity to learn new skills and connect with nature. Whether it's attending a student-led trip, renting equipment, visiting the free education bike shop, or just acquiring resources for trip planning, Auburn Outdoors and its dedicated employees are one of…

adminJuly 23, 2020

The Pandemic & Food Insecurity: Hunger Solutions Rises to the Challenge

CAMPUS CHANGEMAKER: MARLEY HALTER’S JOURNEY WITH COMMUNITY GARDENING

COMMUNITY GARDENS: AN IMPORTANT TOOL FOR ELIMINATING FOOD INSECURITY

INTRODUCING HOME ON THE PLAINS, A ONE-STOP CENTER FOR HEALTH & WELLNESS SUPPORT

AN ACTIVE PLAYER IN THE FIGHT AGAINST FOOD INSECURITY: THE CAMPUS KITCHEN AT AUBURN UNIVERSITY: AN ACCOUNT FROM A CHERISHED COMMUNITY PARTNER & GENERAL OPERATION UPDATE

FOOD INSECURITY AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS & THE NEED FOR SUSTAINABLE TRANSFORMATION

Take a Hike! It is good for your health & the well-being of society.

We are back! Back looks a little different this year, & that’s ok.

The Sustainability Compass

Campus Changemaker: Scott Dirksen

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