Food issues can have a big impact on your daily lifestyle. Whether it’s trying to figure out how you’re going to afford your next meal, or how to deal with allergies, we’re here to help.
Food Insecurity
According to Feeding America, food insecurity is a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life. Anyone can be affected by food insecurity. In 2018, 1 in 9 Americans were food insecure.
There are many levels of food insecurity:
If you find yourself facing food insecurity, there are options available to you:
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- Food Pantries:
- Western Upper Peninsula Food Bank
- Go to foodpantries.org to find your nearest food pantry, soup kitchen, or other help
- MTU has their very own Husky Food Pantry! Learn more on the HuskyFAN page.
- Community Meals:
- There are many community meals offered in the area. Head on over to HuskyFAN to see a comprehensive list
Food Allergies/Other Dietary Needs
If you are living on campus and have food allergy concerns, MTU Dining has a list of steps you can take, allergen information about meals, and tips to make everything easier for you!
They also have nutrition labels for things made in the dining halls!
Many local restaurants* offer gluten free, dairy free, vegan, vegetarian, etc. options.
*List provided by the Keweenaw Convention & Visitors Bureau