KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney administration is committed to supporting the campus community during the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. To ensure no Loper goes hungry during this public health crisis, Chancellor Doug Kristensen allocated an additional $10,000 to Big Blue Cupboard, a UNK organization that provides food and hygiene products to students, staff and faculty at no cost. “UNK will do everything it can to assist students and … [Read more...] about UNK food pantry supporting students, employees during coronavirus crisis
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College of Arts and Sciences hosting annual food drive March 13-19
KEARNEY – The College of Arts and Sciences Service Outreach Committee is again hosting a food drive to benefit UNK’s Big Blue Cupboard and Kearney food pantries. Beat the Odds Against Hunger is from March 13-19 with donation boxes located across campus at the Health and Sports Center, College of Education building, West Center, Fine Arts Building, Thomas Hall and Calvin T. Ryan Library. Items needed for the food drive include: rice, pasta, noodles, canned meats such as … [Read more...] about College of Arts and Sciences hosting annual food drive March 13-19
UNK Athletics teams up with Sodexo to fight hunger in community
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney student-athletes traded their uniforms for hair nets and aprons Tuesday to help fight hunger in the community. UNK Athletics teamed up with Sodexo, the university’s dining services provider, to make and distribute nearly 3,500 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. The sandwiches were delivered Tuesday and Wednesday to the Big Blue Cupboard and Food Recovery Network on campus, Crossroads … [Read more...] about UNK Athletics teams up with Sodexo to fight hunger in community
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UNK students, community to benefit from March 11 food drive
KEARNEY – Food insecurity challenges many college students across the United States, including those at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. “It inhibits learning, discourages persistence and contributes to students dropping out,” said Claude Louishomme, associate professor of political science at UNK. In response to the need on campus and in the Kearney community, the College of Arts and Sciences Service Outreach Committee is hosting a food drive to benefit … [Read more...] about UNK students, community to benefit from March 11 food drive
