What Food Insecurity Looks Like in Southern Indiana

I can honestly say that I’ve never experienced food insecurity in my life. My parents always provided for my brother and me, and I know how lucky that makes me. Things got a little tricky during my college years, though. I was working a part-time job, paying rent, and covering bills on my own. I remember “grocery shopping” at a discount dollar store across from Eastland Mall, grabbing shelf-stable foods for under a dollar and keeping my food budget under twenty bucks a week. I worked in food service and we were afforded free meals during our shifts so even though I had to be creative, I made it work.

I always knew my parents would help if I needed it, but I tried to “adult” as much as I could. When I met my husband, things got easier. I

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