Student group's annual canned food drive begins TODAY at Midland College

File photo from the start of last year's drive.

From Terry Gilmour
MC Government Professor, Honors Program Director

The Student Government Association (SGA) at Midland College will be holding its annual Canned Food drive to benefit the Memorial Christian Church Food Pantry beginning next week, on Monday, November 23..

If you notice some good sales on canned goods, please pick up a few and bring next week. There will be boxes in the MHAB Atrium, Fox, AFA and the Student Center. The drive will continue for two weeks, unril Friday, December 4, and then the proceeds will be picked up during the week of finals.

All food pantries seem to be experiencing shortages this year so we really appreciate your support!

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From Deonne Pressley
Secretary to Institutional Advancement & MC Foundation

I can attest to the food pantries running low. See [this link] about the shortage of food at the West Texas Food Bank. Also, see attached a few pictures of the food pantry (not Memorial Christian Church’s Pantry) that I work at on Saturdays. We served 1000 individuals (more than half are children under the age of 18) and you can also see our lines. Hunger is a REAL thing in Midland right now (and most of our clients are holding 2-4 jobs). Please support this great cause with Student Government.

From Pamela Howell
MC English Professor

I know of the Jubilee Center that I help support: their family volume is WAY up, too.

All food is good food! Be thoughtful and generous to our fellow Midlanders if you can! Be the Light.

From Nancy Hart
MC Professor (retired)

Yes, Jubilee Center had their Thanksgiving pantry last weekend and the shelves are bare. They fed 240 families.