The North Texas Food Bank's Mobile Food Pantry will visit the campus each month to distribute fresh produce.
According to a fall 2016 survey, 64 percent of DCCCD students reported "marginal or worse food security" during the previous 30-day period and 27 percent reported "very low food security."
"DCCCD and the North Texas Food Bank are partnering to make food available at all of our colleges," said Dr. Pyeper Wilkins, chief advancement officer and executive director of the DCCCD Foundation. "Some of our colleges already have food pantries, and we are planning to expand them. Several colleges that don't have food pantries will either find space for one or will bring the NTFB's mobile food pantry on site."
Eastfield will open a food pantry this semester.
Students and community members can obtain free fresh fruits and vegetables from the mobile pantry. Food bank staff will also provide information on applying for food stamps.
For information, email 4OSER@dcccd.edu.
Mobile Food Pantry Schedule
11 a.m.-1 p.m. • Parking Lot 8 (G Building)
Rain location G101/102
Thursday, Sept. 6
Thursday, Oct. 4
Thursday, Nov. 1
Thursday, Dec. 6