The We Care Program began at Ramapo back in 2017 for students in need of resources to support and help them in combating food insecurity and homelessness, but the program has expanded in the years since. The program has long offered a food pantry and a Student Relief Fund but […]
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We Care Program publicizes resources at open house
The Civic and Community Engagement Center’s (CCEC) We Care Program held its first open house of the year on Nov. 16, showcasing its resources for students in need. Dylan Heffernan, the assistant director for the We Care Program and Community Service, led the presentation alongside social work interns. The We […]
Food pantry remains open for students
Photo by Kim Bongard For students remaining on campus, the Ramapo food pantry has remained open throughout the COVID-19 closure to provide essentials. Though all classrooms have become remote, a small group of Ramapo students are remaining in campus residency. These students are quarantined like everyone else, which means avoiding […]
Food pantry opens to Ramapo community
Photo courtesy of Ramapo College of New Jersey Ramapo College’s first-ever food pantry has opened on campus. Operated by the school’s Office of Equity and Diversity Programs, the food pantry caters to members of the Ramapo community who might otherwise go hungry. “Nationwide, it’s known that food insecurity has really […]