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Elgin Community College Food Pantry To Remain Open To Students
The Elgin Community College food pantry will continue to serve students despite the school returning to online classes amid the pandemic.
ELGIN, IL — Students at Elgin Community College can stop by the Spartan Food Pantry several days each week for groceries, after the school allowed the pantry to continue operating on a limited basis despite most classes reverting to an online model.
The pantry will be open from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Students must wear masks and practice social distancing while at the pantry, according to a news release. Students must also show their current student ID.
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“Despite the disruptions and transition to an online model for most classes at ECC, PTK believes that every student should have access to food regardless of their financial status,” said Lukas Munoz, who is a student officer for the Spartan Food Pantry and a member of Phi Theta Kappa.
Students who are on campus for a class or appointment can visit the pantry by entering through the main door in Room B175 in Building B, while students who are not on campus must pick up items by going to the outside door of Room B175, the release states.
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Students will not be allowed to enter the pantry. Instead, students will choose from preassembled packages, the release states.
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The Spartan Food Pantry, a service-based leadership project of Phi Theta Kappa, is also accepting donations of food, toiletries and money.
“A small contribution could make a big difference for someone else,” said Alex Maurer, an officer at the pantry.
Patch has partnered with Feeding America to help raise awareness on behalf of the millions of Americans facing hunger. Feeding America, which supports 200 food banks across the country, estimates that in 2020, more than 54 million Americans will not have enough nutritious food to eat due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. This is a Patch social good project; Feeding America receives 100 percent of donations. Find out how you can donate in your community or find a food pantry near you.
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