{"id":21109,"date":"2016-10-18T10:07:45","date_gmt":"2016-10-18T18:07:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=21109"},"modified":"2018-04-14T23:01:22","modified_gmt":"2018-04-15T03:01:22","slug":"nmc-students-work-to-feed-thousands-of-families-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.nmc.edu\/?p=21109","title":{"rendered":"NMC students work to feed thousands of families"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TRAVERSE CITY &#8212; Students from Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) are teaming up with the Northwest Michigan Food Coalition to feed nearly 4,500 local families this holiday season with the Food for Thought Food Drive.<\/p>\n<p>The fourth annual event runs from October 19 through November 19. Organized by NMC students as a service learning class project, the Food for Thought goal is to collect enough non-perishable food and hygiene products to stock pantries throughout the Northwest Michigan region through the holiday season.<\/p>\n<p>Coordinators say it is much more than a gift for the families who receive the food. &#8220;It&#8217;s not just a blessing for some pantries, it is survival,&#8221; said Val Stone with the Northwest Food Coalition.<\/p>\n<p>Donation events include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tom&#8217;s Food Markets: West Bay, East Bay, Interlochen, and Fourteenth Street: October 29, 10 a.m.&#8211;5 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Traverse City Walmart: November 5, 10 a.m.&#8211;6 p.m.; November 6, Noon&#8211;6 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>Technology Exploration Day at Aero Park Campus &#8211; Parsons-Stulen Building: November 12, 10 a.m.&#8211;3 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Red collection bins located at:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>NMC main campus buildings: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.edu\/about\/maps\/facilities.html#main\">Osterlin Library, Health &amp; Science<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Aero Park campus building: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.edu\/about\/maps\/facilities.html#main\">Parsons-Stulen<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Pick up service: Contact Gwendolyn Neumann at <a href=\"tel:%28231%29%20392-2332\" target=\"_blank\" value=\"+12313922332\">(231) 392-2332<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Local businesses have donated raffle prizes. Anyone who donates five non-perishable food items or makes a $5 donation will receive a raffle ticket. Community members can also donate through the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/NMCFoodForThought\/info\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"(link opens new window)\">NMC Food for Thought Facebook page<\/a> or online through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.edu\/about\/foundation\/giving-opportunities\/give-now\/food-for-thought-food-drive.html\">NMC Foundation.<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>RELEASE DATE: October 16, 2016<\/h3>\n<h2>FOR MORE INFORMATION:<\/h2>\n<p>Kristy McDonald<br \/> NMC Instructor <br \/> <a href=\"mailto:kmcdonald@nmc.edu\">kmcdonald@nmc.edu<br \/> <\/a><a href=\"mailto:kmcdonald@nmc.edu\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a href=\"tel:%28231%29%20995-1059\" target=\"_blank\" value=\"+12319951059\">(231) 995-1059<br \/> <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Robinson Grant-Wagner<br \/> Student Leader Contact <br \/> <a href=\"mailto:grantwr@mail.nmc.edu\">grantwr@mail.nmc.edu<br \/> <\/a><a href=\"mailto:grantwr@mail.nmc.edu\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><a href=\"tel:%28231%29%20866-6078\" target=\"_blank\" value=\"+12318666078\">(231) 866-6078<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"nondiscrimination-notice\">\n<p>&#160;<\/p>\n<h3>NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY NOTICE<\/h3>\n<address>Northwestern Michigan College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmc.edu\/about\/policies\/non-discrimination\/index.html\">nmc.edu\/non-discrimination<\/a><\/address>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TRAVERSE CITY &#8212; Students from Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) are teaming up with the Northwest Michigan Food Coalition to feed nearly 4,500 local families this holiday season with the Food for Thought Food Drive. 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