CSC community supports Food Pantry
CHADRON – This month's ºÚÁÏ´óÊÂ¼Ç State College Food Pantry will include fresh produce for the first time, according to organizer Kate Pope. An anonymous donor is providing the produce to be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. The Food Pantry will be in the Student Center Monday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Pope said student volunteers with The Big Event have committed to helping with the February and March events.
A Food Pantry of only pre-packaged bags will be March 8 from 10 a.m. to noon and March 9 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in the Student Center for students staying on campus during the break when Dining Services is closed.
Choice style Food Pantries with a pre-packaged bags option will be March 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., March 16 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., April 12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and April 13 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Student Center.
Each bag has approximately $18-20 worth of items and 79 bags were distributed at the January Food Pantry. Those interested in donating may do so by selecting CSC Food Pantry in the drop-down box at . Local businesses and CSC employees donated $2,500 to the Food Pantry through the Foundation’s Fall Fund Drive.
In October 2020, a food drive competition between the branches of First National Bank of Omaha in ºÚÁÏ´óÊÂ¼Ç and Kearney harvested 1,700 food items, and a November drive on campus resulted in 325 food items. Pope said the food pantry has served 566 students since February 2020.
—Tena L. Cook, Marketing Coordinator
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