WVC Faculty Union donates $500 to FRESH
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Officials say the faculty labor union at Wabash Valley College (WVC) has donated $500 to FRESH, a program that provides free non-perishable food and basic personal items to WVC students in need.
Officials explain the donation comes from the WVC Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Education Association (IECCEA) staff labor union, with about 25 faculty members contributing $10 each. FRESH, which stands for "Food Resources Erase Student Hunger," offers essentials like food, toiletries and paper goods to ensure all WVC students have access to the resources they need, allowing them to focus on their education without worrying about necessities.
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According to WVC, donations to FRESH are always welcome. Anyone interested in donating non-perishable food, personal hygiene products or making a cash donation may contact Jill Winter, WVC FRESH Faculty Coordinator, at or (618) 263-5123.
Winter said, "We are grateful that the WVC Faculty not only support our mission to serve students but also support FRESH financially. Donations from individuals and groups on campus and within the community help us to assist students facing food insecurity."
