Student food banks fight hunger on campus

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

COLUMBIA, Mo. -- University of Missouri junior Simone McGautha works three campus jobs and has accumulated $11,000 in student loans as she seeks to become the first in her family with a college degree. So when McGautha learned about a new campus food pantry for needy students, the 19-year-old was happy to have the help.

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