Student Food Pantry has also provided 318 students with 3,804 meals
Yavapai Community College has provided over $70,000 in cash and gift cards to its students since March 13. This was according to a report by President Lisa Rhine given to the College District Governing Board at its May 12 meeting.
Dr. Rhine reported that from March 13 to May 12, the College has provided gifts, emergency grants, and funds from Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) of more than $70,000 to students seeking assistance. In addition, she reported that the Student Food Pantry project had fed 318 students 3,804 meals during this same time period.
The Food Pantry project distributed $3,555 in gift cards to students and the College Foundation provided $8,198 to the student emergency grant fund for additional help. As a part of the Federal CARE Act, the College placed $200,000 in an emergency fund to help needy students. In the two weeks leading up to the Board meeting, the College had distributed $59,400 of the $200,000 to students.
You may view Dr. Rhine’s report to the Governing Board below.