Nov 21, 2024 | Intercom, Student News
NMC is hosting a mobile food pantry in partnership with Feeding America from 3-5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 25 in the Maple Lot of the Front Street campus.
The tentative list of menu items includes carrots, apples, cheese, potatoes, squash, rice, peppers, grapes and juice. College caffeine fiends rejoice: we anticipate we will also have a donation of 1000 bottles of mountain dew.
Walk or drive-thru options exist. Come over and drive-thru OR bring a backpack or reusable bag and take what you and your household can use in the next 7-10 days.
This program is specifically designed to support NMC students [and their households] by supplementing their diets with fresh, healthy produce while helping to free up financial resources to cover other household expenses. Everyone is welcome. Take as little or as much as you need for your household.
One additional distribution will be offered this later semester on Monday, December 2. Seven additional pantries will be held during the spring semester.
Oct 17, 2024 | Intercom
Since early September, NMC has hosted three mobile food pantries. We would like to share some preliminary data from our first six weeks of operation. Pantries are offered twice monthly on Mondays, from 3–5 p.m. in the Maple Lot of NMC’s main campus. Those who show up are provided about 7–10 days worth of fresh foods and perishable goods, or what they need for their household. We serve both drive-thru and walk-thru participants.
Mobile Pantry Distribution Statistics:
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Date
|
Lbs. Distributed
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Households
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Individuals Served
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% served NMC affiliated households
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Sept 9
|
4529
|
93
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233 (inc. 103 children)
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70% (65/93)
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|
Sept 23
|
4085
|
69
|
220 (inc. 84 children 29 sr., 4 veterans)
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70% (48/69)
|
|
Oct 7
|
2984
|
96
|
230 (inc. 101 children, 24 seniors, 4 veterans)
|
74% (71/96)
|
We have four more distributions in 2024: October 28th, November 4th and 25th, and December 2nd. In the spring, NMC will host distributions on January 20th, February 3rd and 24th, March 3rd and 17th, and April 7th and 21st. These will all be on Mondays, 3–5 p.m., in the Maple Lot.
Read the full report, including ways you can help, here.
Sep 17, 2024 | Intercom, Student Events
Our next Mobile Food Pantry distribution is Monday, Sept. 23 from 3–5 p.m. in the Maple Lot on NMC’s Front Street Campus.
The program is open to ALL STUDENTS and their families. Hop in the car line in the Maple Lot on the Front Street Campus and drive through the distribution loop. Food will be loaded into your trunk. Each recipient receives approximately 7–10 days of fresh fruit, produce and other foodstuff.
No car? No problem! You’re welcome to “walk through” and receive goods in a carry-able way. Feel free to bring a backpack or other reusable bags!
Worried about how you’ll afford snow tires this winter? Have some upcoming major bills? Use our Mobile Food Pantry program to free up the funds you would have spent on food to put towards your other upcoming expenses!
As a college, we recognize that so many students live paycheck to paycheck. Our mobile food pantry is specifically designed for students to supplement income with fresh, healthy foods and free up limited funds to go towards other expenses.
There are no financial requirements or means tests. We welcome everyone who can use an healthy boost to their diet (and budget!).
Aug 19, 2024 | Announcements & News, Intercom, Student Events
3 p.m. – Grand Traverse County (Drive Thru), NMC Front Street Campus Maple Parking Lot, 1701 E. Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49686
Wondering how to stretch your budget this school year? Let NMC and Feeding America help! Free fresh foods, fruits, vegetables, and more are available to all students and their families through our grant funded Mobile Food Pantry program. The program will distribute goods twice monthly during the 2024–25 school year. ALL Students are able to use this program: there are no means tests or financial measures to participate.
The first mobile food pantry will be held on Monday, Sept. 9 from 3–5 p.m. Hop in the car line in the Maple Lot on the Front Street Campus and drive through the distribution loop. Food will be loaded into your trunk. All students and their families are encouraged to participate. Each recipient receives approximately 7–10 days of fresh fruit, produce, and other food stuffs on a first come, first serve basis.
No car? No problem! You’re welcome to “walk through” and receive goods in a carry-able way. Feel free to bring a backpack or other reusable bags!
As a college, we recognize that so many students live paycheck to paycheck. Our mobile food pantry is specifically designed for students to supplement income with fresh, healthy foods and free up limited funds to go towards other expenses.
Mobile food pantries at NMC are offered in conjunction with the NMC Foundation, grant funding from the Oleson Foundation, and a partnership with Feeding America West Michigan. Each pantry distribution brings up to 7,500 pounds of fresh food, supplying approximately 110 NMC students and their families with an infusion of $350–400 worth of food each month. For 2024–25, this program is expected to free up approximately $318,000 of value in the budgets of our students so that they can meet their other financial obligations.
The NMC Food Pantry offers a variety of programs and resources for NMC students, including a self-service “Hungry Owls” food pantry on campus, mobile pantries, Goodwill resource certificates, and seasonal grab-and-go fruit. Financial support and donations are appreciated and can be sent to the NMC Foundation with the designation “NMC Food Pantry”.
The NMC Pantry programs and Mobile Food Pantry will always need volunteers. Please contact Paul Kolak pkolak@nmc.edu to volunteer with the pantry program or Cathy Warner cwarner@nmc.edu to volunteer with the mobile food pantry program.
Dec 12, 2023 | Intercom, Student News
The final mobile food pantry for 2023 will be held on Tuesday, December 19 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (car line up starts at 11, distribution starts 11:30 a.m.). Hop in the line in the Maple Lot on the Front Street Campus and drive through the distribution loop. Food will be loaded into your trunk. All students and their families are encouraged to participate. Each recipient receives approximately 7-10 days of fresh fruit and produce on a first come, first serve basis.
No car? No problem! You’re welcome to “walk through” and receive goods in a carry-able way. Feel free to bring a backpack or other reusable bags!
As a college, we recognize that so many students live paycheck to paycheck. Our mobile food pantry is specifically designed for students to supplement income with fresh, healthy foods and free up limited funds to go towards other expenses.
Mobile food pantries at NMC are offered in conjunction with grant funding and a partnership with Feeding America West Michigan. Distribution throughout 2923 has been wholly funded by grant funding with 3,500-5,000 pounds of fresh food were distributed to an average 110 families each month during the academic school year.
The Food Pantry program is currently seeking donations to continue the program in 2024. Each mobile pantry costs up to $875 to offer. Sponsors and donations can be sent to the NMC Foundation with the designation “Food Pantry” or “Mobile Food Pantry”.
