\u201cStock the Bank\u201d event on Nov. 6-7 will be followed by Cal Coast\u2019s \u201cPack the Pantry\u201d from Nov. 8-18 on campus.<\/p>\n
SAN MARCOS \u2014 With the holidays approaching, Palomar College is holding back-to-back food drives to \u201cStock the Bank\u201d and \u201cPack the Pantry\u201d at the Anita & Stan Maag Food & Nutrition Center.<\/p>\n
First up is a two-day \u201cBasic Needs Awareness: Stock the Bank\u201d event hosted on Nov. 6-7 by Palomar\u2019s Associated Student Government (ASG) aimed at raising awareness and collecting donations such as peanut butter, pasta sauce, proteins like canned chicken and a variety of packaged snack food. Monetary contributions can also be made through the Palomar College Foundation.<\/p>\n
Then, for 10 days starting Nov. 8, Palomar will collect donations as part of the regional \u201cPack the Pantry\u201d food drive sponsored by California Coast Credit Union.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese drives represent our commitment to student success\u2014including basic but urgent needs that many of our students face,\u201d said Superintendent\/President Dr. Joi Lin Blake. \u201cThe holidays are a good time to show our support for the wonderful work that\u2019s done year-round at the Anita & Stan Maag Food & Nutrition Center.\u201d<\/p>\n
Research shows that about half of college students in San Diego face food insecurity, meaning they lack reliable, consistent access to food.<\/p>\n
In response, Palomar College has maintained a food pantry for more than 35 years to meet the needs of thousands of students, sourcing pantry supplies from the North County Food Bank on Rancheros Drive in San Marcos. In October 2018, the operation was moved into a larger, improved space and named the Anita & Stan Maag Food & Nutrition Center.<\/p>\n
Pack the Pantry is a food drive established by California Coast Credit Union in partnership with local community colleges and the San Diego Food Bank. The credit union will collect non-perishable food donations at its 25 branch locations, along with community colleges across San Diego and Riverside County. Monetary donations are also being accepted, and donors can select which community college is to receive the contribution\u2014learn more at www.calcoastcu.org\/pack-the-pantry.htm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"