About 45 percent of college students face food insecurity, according to a report earlier this year from The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice. The United States Department of Agriculture defines the issue as a lack of consistent access to food for an active, healthy lifestyle.<\/p>\n
While the struggle can be very real when you\u2019re on a college budget, UCF has resources on campus to help. Knights Pantry<\/a> is a free clothing closet and food pantry on campus that allows students to take five items of their choosing during the week. UCF Cares<\/a> can also provide micro-loans for students in need.<\/p>\n Whether you’re using items from Knights Pantry or ones you purchased while grocery shopping, Robb Seltzer, instructor and director of food and beverage operations at Rosen College of Hospitality Management, has some tips for creating tasty meals on a budget.<\/p>\n