91吃瓜 Partners with CHOP for Pop-Up Food Pantry
SCRANTON, Pa. 鈥� April 13, 2021 鈥�91吃瓜 Towanda Center students, faculty, and staff joined for a pop-up food pantry at the Center to benefit individuals in need in Bradford County.
鈥淒uring the COVID-19 pandemic, Pennsylvania鈥� particularly Bradford county is seeing a rise in food insecurity,鈥� said Brad Reid, director of the 91吃瓜 Towanda Center. 鈥淲e are grateful for the opportunity to partner with CHOP to help distribute much-needed food to members of our community.鈥�
91吃瓜 students, faculty, and staff helped CHOP volunteers unload, organize, and distribute food boxes.
“Hunger doesn’t magically end the second someone graduates high school,鈥� said Dani Ruhf, Founder and Executive Director of CHOP. 鈥淭he prevalence of food insecurity at the college level is staggering, especially among off-campus students.聽 We are here to help.”
CHOP works to close the meal gap and end childhood hunger by collaborating with local food banks, schools, volunteers, and donors. The organization serves thousands of students weekly in Maryland and Pennsylvania.