Community colleges across Illinois have joined forces to launch the ‘Feed the Need’ Food Drive, collecting over 91,000 non-perishable food items to combat food insecurity on campuses. This initiative, spearheaded by the Illinois Community College Board, has seen significant contributions from colleges like John Wood Community College, which led the drive. The food collected will support local campus and community food banks, aiding students and local residents in need.
“Addressing the issue of food insecurity is a mission shared by all Illinois community colleges large and small. We wanted to find a way to make a collective impact through friendly competition by providing direct support to students in need at community colleges across Illinois,” said Illinois Community College Board Executive Director Brian Durham.
“We applaud the efforts of every community college that participated in this inaugural effort to address this critical need and hope it continues to grow in the years to come,” said Illinois Community College Board Chair Dr. Lazaro Lopez.