Cat's Cupboard is seeing an all-time high of student traffic this month, with an average of about190 students a week. "We are always in need of pretty much all items because they are moving very quickly," said Erin Bishop, the Food Pantry Coordinator.

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Food insecurity affects 40% of Kansas State University students. Michael Leverett, a senior in social sciences, said that the Cat's Cupboard has "been a great resource for many students that I know and [himself]." (Katelin Woods | Collegian Media Group)

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Cat's Cupboard is seeing an all-time high of student traffic this month, with an average of about190 students a week. "We are always in need of pretty much all items because they are moving very quickly," said Erin Bishop, the Food Pantry Coordinator.

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Cat's Cupboard is seeing an all-time high of student traffic this month, with an average of about190 students a week. "We are always in need of pretty much all items because they are moving very quickly," said Erin Bishop, the Food Pantry Coordinator.

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Erin Bishop, the Cat's Cupboard Food Pantry Coordinator, said that the kitchen items are an essential addition to the pantry because "[if] you can’t make the food if you don’t have the kitchen equipment." (Katelin Woods | Collegian Media Group)

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"If you’re having a hard time affording food you’re most likely having a hard time affording the hygiene stuff as well because it’s expensive," said Erin Bishop, the Food Pantry Coordinator of Cat's Cupboard. (Katelin Woods | Collegian Media Group)

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The Cat's Cupboard offers more things than just food. There are also hygiene products, kitchen equipment and school supplies. (Katelin Woods | Collegian Media Group)

Cat's CupboardSeptember 2019food insecurity

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"If you’re having a hard time affording food you’re most likely having a hard time affording the hygiene stuff as well because it’s expensive," said Erin Bishop, the Food Pantry Coordinator of Cat's Cupboard. (Katelin Woods | Collegian Media Group)

Cat's CupboardSeptember 2019food insecurity