East Excessive College college students add out of doors meals pantry to efforts to feed these in want | Native Training
“Our goal is for them to be independent and have a job by the time they graduate,” said Jawitz, a multidisciplinary teacher and case manager at East.
Students had a general list of what they could buy, but were able to make some decisions, such as: B. what soups were included, said Jawitz. One of the lessons students learned was the need to buy canned, not plastic, items for the outside pantry as they are rodent-safe.
“Today was fun,” said Darien Dean, a post-secondary student.
He also agreed that it felt good to help out with the pantry.
Martin Young, also a post-secondary student, said the hardest job was pushing the cart with all the canned goods.
After the students came back from the store, they did an inventory and split the cans, as some were for the inner pantries. They also stocked the outer pantry.
Community members can contribute by writing a check stating that it is in the care of Helena White or that it is for the pantry or snack program, which is a high demand area. This is the preferred way to help, White said, but parishioners can also bring canned food to the school. The club urges parishioners not to put groceries directly in the pantry.
Canned food should have dates that have not expired. No jars or objects with nuts can be accepted. Items can be dropped off at the Welcome Center, located at Door 2 on North Fourth Street.
