The Truliant Foundation has awarded $5,000 to support the needs of the food pantry at 人兽性交鈥檚 Carrington-Scott main campus in Graham. ACC also hosts a food pantry at the satellite Dillingham Center in Burlington.
鈥淎bout 35 percent of our students have reported that they experience food insecurity even as they pursue their degrees and credentials. Some are working jobs to help support their families while trying to juggle their studies. That can often mean they face financial difficulties,鈥� said Kristina Torain, ACC鈥檚 HungerCorp/AmeriCorps VISTA representative tasked with combating food insecurity on campus this school year.
The College has initiated other food support programs in recent years that include EZ Meals prepared by the Culinary Arts program and offered free to students in freezers around campus. But the need is so great that food donations and funding like that provided by Truliant Foundation is necessary and appreciated.
The Truliant Foundation was established to support Truliant Federal Credit Union鈥檚 commitment to community and social responsibility to give back to the neighbors it serves. It elevates the 鈥淧eople Helping People鈥� credit union philosophy by providing donations, grants and scholarships to the community and relief funds to employees facing unforeseen personal hardships.
For more information about ACC鈥檚 food pantry, contact Kristina Torain, HungerCorp/AmeriCorps VISTA representative, at ketorain052@alamancecc.edu.