{"id":2704,"date":"2020-11-04T09:56:45","date_gmt":"2020-11-04T14:56:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/news\/?p=2704"},"modified":"2022-01-27T15:42:02","modified_gmt":"2022-01-27T20:42:02","slug":"virginia-western-student-food-co-op-continues-to-provide-much-needed-aid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/news\/2020\/11\/04\/virginia-western-student-food-co-op-continues-to-provide-much-needed-aid\/","title":{"rendered":"Virginia Western Student Food Co-op continues to provide much-needed aid"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Melissa Spangler doesn&#8217;t have much free time. As a full-time student in Virginia Western&#8217;s Phlebotomy program, she carries a heavy load of classes that include labs and clinicals. She also works part-time on campus, and cares for her young grandson.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With that schedule and a limited income, finding time and food to cook is a challenge. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/student-life\/food-pantry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Virginia Western Student Co-Op, fueled by Kroger<\/a> has helped her get through this strange semester with one less burden. She typically visits the Co-op every other week, and is able to get both snacks and staples to throw together easy meals.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s nice that the College takes the time to care and help us all, especially during these times as busy and hard it is for everyone during this COVID-19 era,&#8221; Spangler said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/01\/Co-op.jpg\" alt=\"Melissa Spangler\" class=\"wp-image-4795\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/01\/Co-op.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/01\/Co-op-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/01\/Co-op-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2022\/01\/Co-op-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption>Melissa Spangler<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Like many other services, the pandemic forced the Co-op, which opened in fall 2019, to make some adjustments with students not on campus and to follow COVID-19 safety guidelines. Students can visit the Co-op by appointment only, allowing for limited contact with others, while still meeting food assistance needs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, students are visiting the Co-op once a week, on average; last year, they visited multiple times within a week. With reduced frequency, the students tend to get more food per visit, and they don&#8217;t seem to mind the adjustments, according to Natasha Lee, Student Activities Coordinator.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;This ends up being more efficient and less time-consuming for most students, and they use less gas money not having to come to campus multiple times a week,&#8221; Lee said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the pandemic continues, basic needs for students are increasing. Food security is considered a basic need, and when it goes unmet, a student&#8217;s chance to succeed in the classroom is jeopardized. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiawestern.edu\/news\/2020\/09\/virginia-western-announces-donations-from-kroger-and-kraft-heinz-to-renew-support-for-student-co-op\/\">The combined donation of $20,000 from Kroger and Kraft Heinz<\/a> will certainly help continue the essential service the Co-op provides to students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;These days and times are hard for everyone, so I hope others take advantage of this gift the college has provided, and no one be scared or ashamed to ever ask, accept or appreciate help of any kind,&#8221; Spangler said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/connect.clickandpledge.com\/w\/Form\/8b07b26b-aeda-4975-a292-5acee3023993\">Click here if you&#8217;d like to donate to the Virginia Western Student Co-op.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or contact <strong>Amanda Mansfield<\/strong>, Philanthropy Director at the Virginia Western Community College Educational Foundation, at amansfield@virginiawestern.edu or (540) 857-6962.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Melissa Spangler doesn&#8217;t have much free time. 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