Abstract:
Food insecurity has become a nationwide issue that is rapidly spreading and affects more than 10%
of Americans. This equates to 30 million people who are unsure of where their next meal will
come from. The issue of food insecurity is exacerbated in small communities that already suffer
from increased levels of poverty. One such community is Muncie, Indiana and the entirety of
Delaware County. Fortunately, there are people and organizations that are actively fighting against
this growing epidemic. This thesis introduces the facts behind food insecurity and analyzes the
operations of Second Harvest ECI in order to create a distributable pamphlet that guides people
who strive to open and operate a successful food pantry or soup kitchen.
