From left, Yasir Saleem, food bank outreach co-ordinator, Lily Walters, food bank co-ordinator, and Himali Shah Kadam, vice-president of finance and operations, help operate the student-run food bank at Cape Breton University. CONTRIBUTEDSYDNEY — Damanpreet Singh says he’s concerned that the on-campus food bank at Cape Breton University is attracting longer lineups, largely from international students — including some who may not necessarily need to be there.
The CBU Students’ Union had to find a better way to reach students who were struggling with food insecurity the most. “Right now, we are getting about 50 to 60 applicants,” said Singh. “This way, it helps them avoid the lineups — and any misuse of the food bank.”“If we wanted to provide more packages, we would need more staff, more money, and more space,” Singh said. “But the way things are working now, we can meet the supply and demand also equally.
Currently, a university spokesperson explained there are 7,300 registered students, with 74 per cent of that total enrolment — or just over 5,400 — made up of international students. The enrolment growth at Cape Breton University, particularly among international students, also put a greater demand on the student-run food bank at the university. CONTRIBUTED - CONTRIBUTEDAlthough Singh said some of the student union budget goes toward the food bank, some provincial funding and more university assistance would go a long way to keep the volunteer-run service active, and possibly expand.
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