Fleming College Students Council Hosting Car Wash For Emergency Food Bank

Fleming College Student Administrative Council (SAC) will be hosting a car wash to collect non-perishable food donations for the Emergency Food Bank for students experiencing food insecurity, on Thursday.

“Wash Away Hunger Food Drive” will be on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Fleming College’s Sutherland Campus in the Spruce Parking lot. There is no charge for car washes other than a non-perishable food item. The car wash is open to anyone to participate.

“Food insecurity among students has increasingly become an issue. With rising food costs and a difficult rental market, students are having to choose between buying groceries and paying rent,” says Alannah Kennedy, Fleming SAC President.

The Fleming Emergency Food Bank was established by Fleming SAC to support students and help address food insecurity. Historically the food bank is stocked through donations from the student community, Fleming faculty and staff as well as through outreach programs. With online learning and various Covid protocols, collecting food donations has been challenging. It is hoped that this event will help restock the emergency food bank to assist students in need.

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