According to The Washington Post, “A problem known as food insecurity—a lack of nutritional food—is not typically associated with U.S. college students. But it is increasingly on the radar of administrators, who report seeing more hungry students, especially at schools that enroll a high percentage of youths who are from low-income families or are the first generation to attend college.”

At TFT, our vision is that no student attending IU South Bend should have to endure going without food, and that everyone in our campus community will have access to nutritious and high-quality food. Our organizational values include:

• Respect: We respect the inherent worth of students and treat them with empathy, fairness, and justice. We accept one another and support diversity of thoughts and ideas.
• Integrity: We act with honesty, trust, and openness and deliver on commitments. Our intentions and actions will be transparent and above reproach.
• Service: We believe service to others is essential to alleviating food insecurity for students. We serve with merit, compassion, and receptivity to meet the needs of those who seek out our services.
• Stewardship and Accountability: We keep faith with our community partners through the efficient and effective use of resources entrusted to us and are mindful that our mission is accomplished through the charity of others.
• Advocacy: We commit ourselves to supporting and encouraging students to join the cause of ending food insecurity on campus. We will engage students, volunteers, professors, and staff through widespread initiatives and outreach projects.

Thank you for supporting our campus community by helping sustain this vital resource!

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