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Norwalk Community College Food Pantry

Norwalk Community College Food Pantry
Norwalk Community College Food Pantry
188 Richards Avenue
Norwalk
Connecticut
06790
203.857.7265
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When
Mon 12am-3pm, Tue 11am-2pm, Wed 3pm-6pm, Thu 10am-1pm, Fri 9am-12p
Walk to Public Transportation?
No
Cost?
Free
Language(s) Used in Program
English
Gender Specific Focus
All
Age Group Served
Under 18, 18 Plus, Family Support
Open Access?
Yes
Child Care Available?
No
Frequency of Meetings or Programs
Daily

The Pantry @NCC seeks to alleviate the barriers and challenges associated with food insecurity and hunger so that students can remain in school, and ultimately, earn their degrees.

Why does NCC have a food pantry? Food insecurity has increasingly become an issue on college and university campuses across the country with some data showing 39-59% of college students experiencing food insecurity. Research has shown that the rates of food-insecure community college students exceed the national average which has a negative effect on student GPA, levels of energy, and concentration. Obtaining an adequate food supply is often a major component of the financial stress that students bear. And while there are community resources available, it may be difficult to access them due to transportation or scheduling. In addition, sometimes community food resources are not able to accommodate students based on their eligibility guidelines.

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