food pantry Archives - The Reporter: The Student Newspaper at Miami Dade College

After receiving two fridges and 25 sets of pots and pans from the American Heart Association, Kendall Campus’ Student Life department was inspired to rebrand its food pantry. Following a $3,500 makeover, which includes new decals and shelving, the pantry is now known as Hungry Haven. “Giving something a… Read the rest at our website.

News Medical Campus

Medical Campus Revamps Its Food Pantry

January 10, 2023 Juan S. Gomez food pantry

In an effort to tackle food insecurity, Medical Campus unveiled a refurbished food pantry space during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Jan. 5. Located at 950 N.W. 20th St. in Room 1162 inside the student life department, the reconfigured area includes canned goods, condiments, cereals, powdered milk, vegetables and various… Read the rest at our website.

North Campus Briefing

North Campus Food Pantry Restocks After Donation Competition

August 8, 2022 Juan S. Gomez food pantry, donations

The food pantry at North Campus received more than 2,000 canned goods following a campus-wide donation competition. Elizabeth Potenza, the ACCESS services director at North Campus, initiated the competition between the different divisions of student services to restock the food pantry, which was facing a shortage. The three-week competition… Read the rest at our website.

News

Miami Dade College Food Pantries Face Donation Shortage

July 14, 2022 Isabelle Greiner food pantry

In 2013, North Campus humanities professor Sarah Garman got tired of hearing stories of students who had to decide between buying textbooks or groceries. So she galvanized a network of support to help. She got buy-in from the president’s office, Student Life, faculty and Single Stop. An on-campus closet… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing Kendall Campus

Photo Club Hosts Exhibit For Kendall Campus Food Pantry

November 15, 2021 Elizabeth Pomares Photography, food pantry, photo club

The Kendall Campus photography club is hosting an exhibition of their work on Nov. 20 at the Cardinal Film Lab, 1547 N.W. 28 St., to benefit the campus’ food pantry. Large prints will cost $30 and small prints will go for $10. Guests will have the opportunity to bid… Read the rest at our website.

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COVID-19 News Briefing

You Could Be Eligible For A Free Supermarket Gift Card

April 16, 2020 Heidi Perez Single Stop, food pantry, gift card

If you visited one of Miami Dade College’s eight food pantry locations at least three times this semester or need help, you are eligible for a free grocery store gift card. Single Stop is making the cards available, on a one-time basis, to assist students during the coronavirus pandemic.… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing

Art Contest For Miami Dade College’s Food Pantry

November 1, 2019 Alina Halley Art, food pantry, contest

The South Florida Educational Federal Credit Union is hosting its second annual art contest to raise funds for Miami Dade College’s food pantry college-wide. Students must submit an original piece of artwork that corresponds to this year’s theme, My Miami: Celebrating the Culture, Landscapes, and People of your Miami… Read the rest at our website.

North Campus Briefing

Professor Named To TIAA Difference Maker 100 List

November 16, 2018 Natalie Gutierrez North Campus, food pantry, TIAA

Miami Dade College professor Sara Garman was named a Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America Difference Maker 100 on Oct. 17 for founding the North Campus Food Pantry. Garman received $10,000 to be used toward the food pantry. “I am honored,” Garman said. “It’s definitely like a second… Read the rest at our website.

News Medical Campus

Medical Campus Opens Food Pantry To Help Community

August 23, 2018 Genesis Sotomayor Medical Campus, food pantry

Medical Campus, in partnership with Single Stop, launched a food pantry in July to provide food for students and their families who might not have the resources. “Today is more of [an] outreach,” said program coordinator Mikelle Gayle during the kick-off event for the pantry. “We want each student… Read the rest at our website.

Briefing

North Campus Food Pantry Rewards Altruism

January 17, 2017 Roland Ortega food pantry

Ellen Charles, a 19-year old pharmaceutical sciences major at North Campus, won the can drive contest held in December by the North Campus’ Food Pantry. Charles, who donated 25 cans, received an Amazon Kindle Fire tablet donated by McGraw-Hill Education on Dec. 16. “I was actually surprised. I was… Read the rest at our website.

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