North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) provided food to local families during a community-wide drive-thru food pantry on Thursday, Aug. 28, at its Clarkesville campus CDL Driving Range.
The mobile pantry, held during NGTC’s Welcome Week, was made possible through partnerships with the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia and Neighbors 4 Neighbors (N4N) Food Pantry.
“We are honored to partner with organizations like the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia and N4N to impact lives within the communities we serve,” said NGTC Campus Life Director Sherry Seal. “We are ecstatic that we were able to serve 181 families and look forward to offering more drive-thru food pantries in the future.”
NGTC President John Wilkinson praised the effort, saying, “While Welcome Week is a time to fellowship and build relationships with our students, these faculty and staff volunteers took it a step further by extending a hand to the public – a small step toward building a better future for all.”
Feeding the pack
In addition to community events, NGTC operates a year-round food pantry called Feeding the Pack. The pantry provides food and basic supplies to students, faculty, and staff facing food insecurity. The pantry accepts donations Monday through Friday at the Carlton Student Center on the Clarkesville campus.
Requested items include canned meats, beans, peanut butter, snack foods, bottled water, paper products, diapers, wipes, and feminine hygiene products.
The Carlton Student Center is located at 1500 Highway 197 North in Clarkesville. For details on Feeding the Pack or upcoming food distributions, visit northgatech.edu/feeding-the-pack or call Sherry Seal at 706-754-7730.
