STCC food pantry receives gift from Stop & Shop for summer relief
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Springfield Technical Community College received another donation from Stop & Shop to support the Ram Cupboard, the emergency food pantry to help students facing food insecurity.
Stop & Shop has made previous donations to the Ram Cupboard. The latest gift of $1,000 for “summer relief” brings the total to $13,500.
STCC received a donation from Stop & Shop to support the food pantry for students.
“We sincerely appreciate the generous support from Stop & Shop,” said Denise Hurst, Vice President of Advancement and External Affairs at STCC. “This gift comes to us during challenging times. Many of our students have been struggling financially through the COVID-19 pandemic. This donation will help put food on their tables.”
The STCC Center for Access Services, which administers the Ram Cupboard, will work with students in need, connect them with local support agencies for immediate assistance and mail them a Stop & Shop gift card for additional support.
In response to the threat posed by COVID-19, STCC this summer and through the fall will offer online courses with a mix of low-density on-campus labs. STCC continues to offer a range of student supports in remote formats, including the Center For Access Services, Academic Advising, Career Development Center, Disability Services, Testing and Assessment, Tutoring and Veterans’ Affairs.
Stop & Shop representative Maura O’Brien and Belchertown Store Manager Jasen Hodge recognized the difficulty with food insecurity many students are facing this summer and wanted to help.
“As a show of community support, Stop & Shop is going to provide summer relief to the School Food Pantry recipients at STCC in the amount of $1,000," O’Brien said. "We know how difficult this time has been for so many, and we're proud to support those in need.”
Stop & Shop has offered a school-based food pantry program to help reduce hunger among students in communities served by the company’s more than 400 stores in the Northeast.
Stop & Shop works with pre-schools, grade schools and colleges to create a customized program based on the specific needs of the students and the school’s infrastructure. The company’s goal is to ensure that students have access to food.
STCC students who need help should contact CAS by emailing CAS@stcc.edu.
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About Springfield Technical Community College
Founded in 1967 and located on 35 acres of the Springfield Armory National Historic Site, STCC is a major resource for the economic vitality of Western Massachusetts. As the only technical community college in Massachusetts, STCC offers a variety of career programs unequalled in the state. STCC’s highly regarded transfer programs in business, advanced manufacturing, healthcare, liberal arts, and STEM fields continue to provide the most affordable options for students pursuing a four-year degree. With an annual enrollment of about 7,000 day, evening, weekend, and online students, STCC is a vibrant campus rich in diversity.
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