Food Support
ON-CAMPUS FOOD SUPPORT
PRODUCE-TO-GOBag Request FormAn online service for ordering free, fresh produce for pickup. REQUEST FORM |
COMMUNITY RESOURCESAlamance County
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NC Collegiate Hunger Challenge
Our students are partnering up with Food Lion Feeds, N.C. Campus Engagement and colleges and universities across the state to raise support for hunger relief.
FEEDING HUNGRY MINDS
Promoting food security in the ACC community
Feeding Hungry Minds, an AmeriCorps VISTA initiative at Alamance Community College, creates awareness of campus food insecurity, empowers students to access on-campus food supports, and develops greater access to fresh and nutritious food at ACC.
Food support services include:
A pick your own garden behind A Building, open to everyone in the ACC community
A collaboration with the ACC Culinary Club, providing freshly prepared frozen meals for anyone in the ACC community that is hungry and does not have the funds to purchase something to eat. Freezers are located in the Main Building next to the Corner Café, AATC and Agricultural Sciences (F Building)
An online service for ordering free, fresh produce for pickup at at the Dillingham Center Campus and Main Campus. Alerts are sent via email when produce is available. Email accvista@alamancecc.edu to register for alerts.
Hawvest Community Garden, a pick your own garden behind A Building, open to everyone in the ACC community
- Launched in April 2024, this initiative was created to combat hunger and ensure that students have access to essential food resources. The concept is simple: a convenient space where students can easily grab snacks on their way to class, helping to reduce the stigma often associated with food assistance. This effort aims to support students well-being by providing discreet, accessible snack options for those in need.
- Haw’s Snack Shoppe is stocked through donations primarily and our partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank. To donate to the snack wall please email Kristina Torain at accvista@alamancecc.edu or Tina Glass tlglass769@alamancecc.edu
- List of snacks- small bags of chips, cup fruit, variety nut packs, granola bars, pop tarts, rice krispies, water, variety packs of crackers, cup noodles/soups, protein bars, dried fruit,
- Cooking demonstrations and other educational events to teach proper food handling and storage
- Volunteering to work in the community garden and preparing and distributing food
Need more information about any of these services?
Contact Kristina Torain
ketorain052@alamancecc.edu
336-532-5032
Together, we can ensure that no student has to choose between being fed or being educated.
SUPPORT THE FOOD PANTRYYou can support the ACC Food Pantry by donating pantry items needed or giving monetarily. |