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�������ϲ���ʷ��¼ has partnered with Boca Helping Hands to launch “Beyond Food,” a program aimed at helping �������ϲ���ʷ��¼ students experiencing food insecurity.

Incidents of food insecurity at colleges and universities across the country are increasing as college costs including tuition, housing, books and transportation go up. �������ϲ���ʷ��¼ joins more than 250 colleges nationwide to operate a food pantry on campus, which also is a current initiative within the Florida State University System.

“This program takes our efforts beyond food by connecting our students with on and off campus resources,” said Nori Carter, director of �������ϲ���ʷ��¼’s Weppner Center for LEAD & Service-Learning. “We are fortunate to have our primary community partner, Boca Helping Hands, in our backyard.”

Students can request food assistance from Beyond Food or be referred to the service by �������ϲ���ʷ��¼ faculty, staff and fellow students. Once these requests have been received, a trained representative from Beyond Food will meet with the student to provide resources available to raise their food security level, including scheduling a time to pick up an emergency three-day food pack. Students must currently be enrolled and present a valid OWL Card.

Boca Helping Hands will provide �������ϲ���ʷ��¼ with technical advice on warehouse operations and inventory control, as well as sharing of food sources.

“Boca Helping Hands is thrilled to partner with �������ϲ���ʷ��¼ and the Weppner Center on this new initiative,” said James Gavrilos, executive director of Boca Helping Hands. “We want to be a referral source for the Beyond Food team, offering �������ϲ���ʷ��¼ students additional services needed to stabilize their finances.”

Beyond Food relies strictly on donations from the �������ϲ���ʷ��¼ community and the public. Donations of non-perishable food items can be dropped off at the Weppner Center for LEAD & Service Learning in �������ϲ���ʷ��¼’s Student Union (UN-31), Room 206, or at Boca Helping Hands, 1500 NW First Court, in Boca Raton.

“Together, �������ϲ���ʷ��¼ and Boca Helping Hands can work to raise the food security levels of students experiencing hunger, and help them strive toward academic success,” Carter said.

For guidance on hosting a food drive, contact �������ϲ���ʷ��¼’s Beyond Food program at 561-297-3607. To find out more about the program, visit .

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