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<\/a>The Foodbank served 667 households during a mass distribution at the Wright State Nutter Center on June 10. (Video by Kris Sproles)<\/p><\/div>\n
\u201cThings are better, but not for everyone,\u201d she said. \u201cEvery day there are folks who are struggling to make ends meet and they are experiencing those emergencies. We need to continue to help throughout the pandemic but also make sure that folks who need ongoing food assistance are able to get that from us today.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ashley Ward, of Beavercreek, a 2009 psychology graduate of Wright State, was a first-time Foodbank volunteer.<\/p>\n
\u201cI really just felt that I wanted to help out in whatever way that I could,\u201d said Ward. \u201cI feel like it\u2019s a different way to help other than just donating money. It feels like I\u2019m actually doing something and being part of something and meeting new people who are all trying to do the same thing.\u201d<\/p>\n
Volunteer Cheryl Davis, whose husband and son both attended Wright State, handed out onions. \u201cPeople are in need,\u201d she said. \u201cWe\u2019re here to help.\u201d<\/p>\n
Joe Dick, manager of grounds and transportation at Wright State, was also at the distribution. He said it was an honor to collaborate with The Foodbank for such a worthy cause.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s a great event for the community for anybody that needs food,\u201d said Dick. \u201cFor us to be able to partner with The Foodbank that is making sure people are not going hungry.\u201d<\/p>\n
For the past six years, Wright State has partnered with The Foodbank to host a mass distribution at the Nutter Center.<\/p>\n
During the food distribution event at the Nutter Center in April, the Foodbank served 1,381 households, dwarfing the 600 to 800 households seen in previous distributions at the Nutter Center.<\/p>\n
Wright State employees regularly volunteer at The Foodbank, including during We Serve U Day, a university-sponsored program that encourages staff and faculty to volunteer in the community.<\/p>\n
More assistance available<\/strong><\/h4>\nThe Foodbank\u2019s drive-thru will be open to distribute food on June 8 to June 11 from 10 a.m. to noon at 56 Armor Place in Dayton.<\/p>\n
For more information, contact The Foodbank\u2019s emergency line at 937-949-4096 or contact United Way 2-1-1 for support outside of distribution hours.<\/p>\n
Wright State students in need of emergency assistance should contact the Raider Food Pantry at 937-260-0167.<\/p>\n
The pantry will hold a $20 gift card giveaway to students in need of groceries on June 15. Students experiencing financial hardship can apply by filling out this online form<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Foodbank distributed enough food to feed 2,110 people during a mass distribution at the Wright State Nutter Center on June 10. Continue reading
The Foodbank distributed enough food to feed 2,110 people during a mass distribution at the Wright State Nutter Center on June 10. Continue reading