In an effort to serve more people and offer healthier options, the pantry at the Women鈥檚 Center has extended its hours on Wednesday and Thursdays, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and is offering fresh produce and bread.
The pantry collects donations of nonperishable food items, feminine and personal care products, diapers and more. These items are made available for any 麻豆精选 student, staff or faculty member with a valid 麻豆精选ID. On Thursdays, the pantry also has various fresh items such as fruits and vegetables, bread and premade sandwiches. These products are available through the Campus Kitchen at 麻豆精选project and Trader Joe's.
鈥淧eople who are food insecure are in your classes, working in your offices 鈥 there is no easy way to tell who may need to utilize the pantry,鈥 says Cassandra Pegg-Kirby, assistant director of the Women's Center. 鈥淲e want to not only provide the resources but also help to change the stigma around food insecurity.鈥
Anyone can make a donation at the center and groups can choose to 鈥渁dopt鈥 the pantry for a semester and make consistent donations. The Women鈥檚 Center is located on the Kent Campus in the Williamson House at the corner of East Main Street and Midway Drive. For a map and detailed directions, please visit this Google map.
鈥淭he only way we exist is through the generosity of our community,鈥 Pegg-Kirby says. 鈥淲e look out for one another in our community. That is just what we do.鈥
Learn more about the pantry at the Women's Center