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“We are pleased to partner with Second Harvest Food Bank to provide greater access to food on campus,” Nina Wiley, Clark State’s Dean of Student Engagement and Support Services, said. “Addressing the basic needs of our students is a priority at Clark State.”
The Second Harvest Food Bank donated 1,000 pounds of shelf-stable food and the school is now able to offer students a “shopping experience” at the Pantry.
“Students can select items to prepare meals for three days,” Wiley said. “We also will have recipes available to help students create healthy meal options.”
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In 2018, the Office of Student Support created a Grab and Go Food Pantry for students to access ready-made meals, snacks and breakfast bars while on campus.
“We realized that the need went beyond that of eating breakfast and lunch while on campus,” Wiley said.
All items are stored in the Office of Student Support in Rhodes Hall, and trained staff and student workers are on site to assist individuals.
Wittenberg launched an initiative, Campus Cupboard, in 2018 to help students on campus in need.
The food pantry has non-perishable food items that are easy to prepare on campus as well as snacks for students on-the-go. Jacob said hygiene products were also added to make sure students feel comfortable and clean, Dan Jacob, ministry associate in the Pastor’s Office at Weaver Chapel previously told the Springfield News-Sun.
Campus Cupboard is located at the base of Weaver Chapel steeple and is accessible through the doors near the library. The pantry is open from noon until 6 p.m. on Sunday’s and 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Tuesday’s and Thursday’s.
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