• The crisis of food insecurity on college campuses

    LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. (CBS)


    Thousands of students are collecting diplomas this month at college graduations around the country. But along with the celebrations is the reality that nearly half of the nation's students are going hungry.

    Jesse Delacruz is a psychology major at LaGuardia Community College. When he lost his job, he ran out of money for food, so he started to visit the school's free pantry.


  • Student getting food from Single Stop

    Fill our Pantry | Feed our Hungry.

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    Students receive support from LaGuardia Cares. 5,000 students use LaGaurdia Cares every year.


    LaGuardia Cares provides financial assistance with daily living expenses, e.g. pay for doctor’s visits, medications, food, rent, utilities, child care, transportation and more! All of our services are free for LaGuardia students and their immediate family members.

    The food drive is a collaboration among laGuardia Cares, Student Affairs, the College Senate Committee on Food Insecurity, Institutional Advancement, Academic Affairs, and the Food & Nutrition Program.


    Give Financial Support



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    Donate on campus / Vendor Inquiries


    For non perishable food, toiletries drop-off, deliveries, pick up requests, and sizable items, please contact:


    LaGuardia Cares
    Room C-107
    718-482-5135

    Office Hours:
    Monday & Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
    Tuesday & Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
    Friday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

     



  • Give financial support

    Let us do the shopping! Your tax-deductible monetary gift will allow LaGuardia Cares to stock the Pantry with the most-needed items.



    Questions? Please contact:
    Nicolle Fernandes
    718-482-5758
    nfernandes@lagcc.cuny.edu