Representatives from more than a dozen local nonprofit organizations that serve people in need of food gathered Thursday morning for a discussion on how they can work […]
Tag: food pantry
WVU campus food pantry adds new location, combats student food insecurity
West Virginia University’s student food pantry, The Rack, has sought to provide accessible resources to students facing food insecurity since 2010. Last month marked the opening of […]
An Eras Evening – Celebrating Taylor Swift and Scott’s Run Settlement House
Scott’s Run Settlement House is calling all Swifties to join in from 6-10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, for a Taylor Swift-themed fundraiser at Cosmo Lounge and Restaurant in […]
Delivery-only food pantry opening soon in Newburg
NEWBURG — A new one-of-a-kind food pantry could be open in Newburg by the first of November. Nichole Larew, director of Newburg Grows Food Pantry, said it […]
Food for Preston meets community needs during the holidays
Food for Preston has fulfilled the nutritional needs of Preston County since 1985, currently feeding over 18,000 people annually. With 10 food pantries located throughout Preston County, […]
Growing ‘The Garden’ to a second location in Westover
By Jade Ruggieri The West Virginia University Campus Food Garden is sprouting more growing space for an urban farm and learning center at the Abundant Life Greenhouse […]
Morgantown Council to consider resolution declaring food a human right
MORGANTOWN — “We’re one of the wealthiest countries in the world,” Joshua Lohnes told members of Morgantown City Council. “And yet, many of our neighbors don’t have […]
Morgantown Council funds warming shelter, accepts CDBG CARES Act money
MORGANTOWN — A theme ran through much of Tuesday’s regular meeting of Morgantown City Council as the body took up action items addressing food insecurity, rent and […]
Guest essay: Our job is not done. Congress must keep addressing hunger
by Chad Morrison and Cyndi Kirkhart Some of the most defining images in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic showed lines of cars as far as […]
Get something good; do something good
With the bad rap that school lunches get, it’s easy to forget that school cooks are just that — cooks. And when they aren’t limited to a […]