ý's "Beyond Food' to Help Students with Food Insecurity
ý has partnered with Boca Helping Hands to launch “Beyond Food,” a program aimed at helping ý ý experiencing food insecurity.
ý is partnering with Boca Helping Hands to help ý with food insecurity.
ý has partnered with Boca Helping Hands to launch “Beyond Food,” a program aimed at helping ý ý experiencing food insecurity.
Incidents of food insecurity at colleges and universities across the country are increasing as college costs including tuition, housing, books and transportation go up. ý joins more than 250 colleges nationwide to operate a food pantry on campus, which also is a current initiative within the Florida State University System.
“This program takes our efforts beyond food by connecting our ý with on and off campus resources,” said Nori Carter, director of ý’s Weppner Center for LEAD & Service-Learning. “We are fortunate to have our primary community partner, Boca Helping Hands, in our backyard.”
Students can request food assistance from Beyond Food or be referred to the service by ý faculty, staff and fellow ý. Once these requests have been received, a trained representative from Beyond Food will meet with the student to provide resources available to raise their food security level, including scheduling a time to pick up an emergency three-day food pack. Students must currently be enrolled and present a valid OWL Card.
Boca Helping Hands will provide ý with technical advice on warehouse operations and inventory control, as well as sharing of food sources.
“Boca Helping Hands is thrilled to partner with ý and the Weppner Center on this new initiative,” said James Gavrilos, executive director of Boca Helping Hands. “We want to be a referral source for the Beyond Food team, offering ý ý additional services needed to stabilize their finances.”
Beyond Food relies strictly on donations from the ý community and the public. Donations of non-perishable food items can be dropped off at the Weppner Center for LEAD & Service Learning in ý’s Student Union (UN-31), Room 206, or at Boca Helping Hands, 1500 NW First Court, in Boca Raton.
“Together, ý and Boca Helping Hands can work to raise the food security levels of ý experiencing hunger, and help them strive toward academic success,” Carter said.
For guidance on hosting a food drive, contact ý’s Beyond Food program at 561-297-3607. To find out more about the program, visit .
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