Schools officials say at least 10 students utilize the pantry each week.
KILLEEN, Texas — As Thanksgiving approaches, many students can’t afford to return to their hometowns to fellowship with family and eat a home-cooked meal.
Many have work obligations during the holiday season or simply don’t have a home to go to. The National Center for Education Statistics reports nearly 1.5 million undergraduate students experience homelessness nationwide.
The program is named ‘The Campus Cupboard’. It is a student-run food pantry built to serve all students, staff and faculty in need of assistance.
New student programs coordinator Demarcus Parker explained the importance of giving students access to food and essential items they may need.
“Food is hard to come by for almost everyone right now,” Parker explained. “So we have everything from canned goods to diapers in our pantry for our students to take advantage of.”
The school has offered this pantry for over two years and helps at least 10 students each week. …