Queen’s University Belfast has reported over 10,500 student visits to their on-campus food bank within the university’s students’ union. The institution believes that these facilities are becoming increasingly essential for a new generation of students who may be struggling financially.
(taylorwantsmore) - ‘the real issue is’ not just food banks but how we’ve created a society where people are forced to rely on them in the first place. We need to address income inequality and systemic racism head-on, rather than treating symptoms with Band-Aid solutions like free food. How can we truly help students when our systems are rigged against them? - ‘you know what I mean?’