Here at Camosun College, student food insecurity has become the elephant in the room. Due to spiralling costs of living, our learners are increasingly forced to make a choice between full bellies and paying the bills. While post-secondary studies can be challenging at the best of times, the added pressure of wondering where the next meal is going to come from can make them nearly untenable.
It is a worsening condition that affects students from many walks of life, both domestic and international alike. Thankfully, the Camosun community is rallying together to do something about it. Our Criminal Justice program is partnering with the Hospitality Management program and the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) Food Bank to create a Thanksgiving Food Drive and Stone Soup event.
Starting October 3, donation bins at CCSS offices on both campuses will be open to accept non-perishable food items destined for the CCSS student food bank. This will be followed by the main event: a Stone Soup cook-up run by student volunteers and sold by donation. Everyone is welcome to come down and enjoy some lunch on Thursday, October 5 in the Fisher building foyer at Lansdowne.
All gratitude and thanks go out to the students of the Criminal Justice and Hospitality Management programs. These future leaders have teamed up to create a truly amazing event while building community here at Camosun College.
For more info about the event, please contact cjp@camosun.ca. To donate to the CCSS food bank, please visit webservices.camosun.ca/foundation/camosun-cares.
Wishing you a happy and healthy Thanksgiving,
Your Camosun College Student Society