Mississippi colleges open food pantries to help students meet basic needs
Mississippi colleges, including the University of Mississippi Medical Center, have opened food pantries to assist students struggling with basic needs.
When University of Mississippi Medical Center administrators heard that some students were struggling to afford food and other necessities, they stepped up to help. They held a food drive in August to collect items for a pantry to benefit medical and nursing students. Then UMMC opened a food pantry on Sept. 1, offering groceries and...
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