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Local Topic The Coyote Cupboard Food Pantry

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by: KingwoodDotCom Active Indicator LED Icon 18 Site Admin  OP 
~ 4 years ago   Aug 6, '19 3:54pm  
 
Lone Star College - Kingwood and HAAM (Humble Area Assistance Ministries) have found another way to tackle hunger by starting a daily food pantry that will open later this year.
 
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Along with the monthly Community Food fairs at the college, the campus Intercultural, Men's and Women's centers, and HAAM will operate The Coyote Cupboard, a daily food pantry beginning this fall. The primary goal is to address the immediate food needs of college students, faculty, and staff. It is also open to the community.
 
"Food insecurity is an additional stressor to what can already be a challenging time for a college student. We hope that if anyone on our campus experiences this that the pantry will ease their burden," said Kristen Johnson, director of student diversity and equity at LSC-Kingwood.
 
The centers' staff and student volunteers from the Honors College and other organizations will operate The Coyote Cupboard in the Student Conference Center room 201. Hours of operation are Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. If patrons cannot make it during business hours, they can request an appointment.
 
"For our students, including volunteers, we hope they will understand that food insecurity is a real thing. They may never know if a friend, classmate or family member is experiencing it," she said. "We want student volunteers to feel empowered to help solve and hopefully eliminate food insecurity in their community."
 
In a 2018 study, Temple University and the Wisconsin Hope Lab found that 36 percent of college students said they are food insecure. Also, 42 percent of community college students indicated they struggle the most to get adequate food.
 
"If students are worried about where their next meal is coming from or how to meet their basic needs, it just presents one more obstacle on their path to success," Johnson said.
 
The Coyote Cupboard will offer non-perishable items such as canned goods, microwavable soups and pastas, boxed pasta, fruit cups, applesauce, chips, crackers, granola bars, breakfast shakes, and cereal. On occasion, the pantry will have fresh fruits and bread. For more information, email Kristen.A.Johnson@LoneStar.edu.
 
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TxSweepstaker Active Indicator LED Icon 8
~ 4 years ago   Aug 6, '19 4:03pm  
Wow, this is so neat 4951
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kimmer Active Indicator LED Icon 5
~ 4 years ago   Aug 6, '19 4:10pm  
That is such a great thing. 4951
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Weathergirl5 Active Indicator LED Icon 8 Forum Moderator
~ 4 years ago   Aug 6, '19 4:24pm  
@KingwoodDotCom : Very cool. I am glad they are doing this. 4951
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~ 4 years ago   Aug 6, '19 4:53pm  
@KingwoodDotCom: That's wonderful that it is not only for Students and staff but also for the community. 4951
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kerrys Active Indicator LED Icon 10
~ 4 years ago   Aug 6, '19 5:48pm  
What a wonderful idea. It will greatly help many. 4951
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~ 4 years ago   Aug 7, '19 7:57am  
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~ 4 years ago   Aug 7, '19 2:40pm  
@KingwoodDotCom : College faculty and staff need a food pantry? 4951
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