Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 46.21
Liaison Chris Gardner
Submission Date Aug. 23, 2022

STARS v2.2

Douglas College
IN-14: Food Bank

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 0.50
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Does the institution host a food bank, pantry, or equivalent resource focused on alleviating food insecurity, hunger and poverty among students?:
Yes

A brief description of the food bank, pantry, or equivalent resource:
The Douglas Students’ Union (DSU) operates an Emergency Food bank to help students get through to the next pay cheque or loan disbursement, and for those needing short term assistance. Students can access the Food Bank twice per semester (Fall, Winter, Summer), to a maximum of once per month.
The DSU Emergency Food Bank also gives students a $30 e-gift card to an approved grocery store.

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Website URL where information about the food bank is available:
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