2023 DIR-FINAL2(issuu)

MEETING STUDENT NEEDS Nursing Professor, Loretta Delargy, RN, MSN, CNE, realized while teaching class one day, that several of her students were coming to class hungry. To meet this vital need, she created Caring Corner, an on-campus food pantry in the Nursing Department, which enables nursing students to enjoy a quick meal, and even take some food home if needed. “More than 400 students have been assisted with food insecurity so far; campus support has been amazing,” Delargy explains. “This is a place to grow and be nurtured, and through donations, we are able to help our students succeed.” Currently, more than 200 U.S. colleges operate pantries for students in need. UNG Food Pantries are offered on the Dahlonega, Gainesville, Oconee, and Blue Ridge campuses. The services of each pantry are financed through year-round charitable fundraisers. Most of the supplies are from donations being brought in by volunteers. “The Oconee Campus Food Pantry, Nigel’s Nest, is our way of easing the food shortage burden,” explains Russell Willis, executive director of the Oconee Campus. “The people who manage, volunteer and donate to the pantry are true friends of those in our community who are in need.” Learn more about UNG Food Pantries. 6

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