Bobcat’s Care 橱柜

Hours of Operation: 8 am to 5 pm, Monday - Friday

地点: Brasee Hall, First Floor, Left of Elevator

关于

Today’s student faces increased costs of higher education while federal grants and loans continue to shrink. A percentage of our students are food insecure or one emergency away from dropping out of school because of their inability to pay their bills. These challenges can negatively impact the success of students impacting their class attendance, 平均绩点, and overall sense of well-being.

National Statistics on Student Food Insecurity

• 48% of all respondents reported food insecurity in the previous 30 days.   
• 22% of all respondents are qualified as hungry. 
• 25% of all respondents who identified as having low food security attended regional colleges. 
• 56% of 1st generation students were food insecure. 
• 32% of food insecure students in the study believed that hunger or housing issues impacted their education. 
• 61% of food insecure students reported that their household had utilized at least one existing aid service in the past 12 months. 

Study Demographics: 3,765 students in 12 states attending 8 regional colleges and 26 4-year institutions. 查看源代码.

捐款

The Bobcat’s Care 橱柜 is a valued resource for 俄亥俄州的兰开斯特 students. We welcome donations of canned goods, quick grab and go snacks and other food items.

Before making a donation, please consider the following:

* Check the expiration dates and packaging. Expired or damaged items cannot be used.

* All items must be in their original packaging. Please refrain from donating items that have been opened or previously used.

* 捐款 can be left in the decorated box located directly above the shelving units.

Suggested Items​

• Microwaveable Meals

• Rice, brown rice, quinoa

• 方便面

• 早餐的物品

  • Whole grain cereals

  • 燕麦片

  • 苹果酱

  • 格兰诺拉麦片

  • 酸奶

• 零食

  • 饼干

  • 格兰诺拉燕麦卷

  • 干果

  • Nut butters (peanut/almond/cashew)

  • 干果

  • 水果零食

  • 蛋白质棒

  • Chips (snack bags)

• 饮料

  • Water bottles (8oz)

  • 果汁袋

  • Instant tea/coffee

• 罐装物品*

  • 蔬菜

  • 炖汤/辣椒

  • 水果

• Other Considerations

  • 盒饭

  • Spices (salt, pepper, garlic powder, etc.)

  • 食用油

• 化妆品

  • Shampoo and conditioner

  • Feminine products

  • 剃须刀

  • 除臭

  • Toothbrushes/toothpaste

• 学校用品

  • 笔记本电脑

  • 纸

  • Pens, Pencils, and Highlighters

  • 统治者

  • 文件夹

*When purchasing canned goods, please consider purchasing items that can be easily opened as most students do not have access to can openers