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53 days leftMany IU students are vulnerable to food insecurity. Gifts to this account provide support for initiatives led by IU Dining and IU Catering (IUD), in collaboration with the IU Food Institute, Campus Kitchen, Crimson Cupboard, and the Food Working Group. These campus organizations, together with the IU farm and other purveyors, address food insecurity for students through distribution of food, meals, and healthy ingredients for cooking.
The Emergency Meal Project began as a response to the Covid-19 crisis and the expectation that one result of that crisis would be increased food insecurity among the campus community. The first phase of the Project stretched over 16 weeks from April to August 2020 during which IU Dining prepared 5999 meals for distribution from Read Hall. The Project came about as a quickly-assembled coalition that involved food service from IU Dining, fundraising from the IU Food Institute and coordination from the Campus Kitchen. Other groups involved included the College Office of Advancement, SustainIU, the Division of Student Affairs (both grad and UG student government), and the Crimson Cupboard. Generous contributions were made to the Project by alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends. The Foundation also contributed as did the Campus Farm and several IU purveyors. With the return to regular food service that first phase came to an end.
As we move into the winter break, we are reviving the Project and will be offering meals again M-F out of Read Hall. We have some preliminary funding but it won’t get us through the whole period. Anything you can contribute will be greatly appreciated.
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