By Charlotte Murphy, IU Corps Intern New this year, IU Volunteer Corps hosted a Fall Day of Service. On November 22 and 23, members of Volunteer Corps volunteered at Pantry 279 to distribute Thanksgiving meal boxes. This year, Pantry 279 was able to distribute 2,711 meal boxes to the Monroe County community. These boxes fed… Read more »
Month: January 2025
Jamartae Jackson named Director of First Generation and Limited-Low Income Student Programs
The Office of Student Life is excited to announce Jamartae Jackson as the inaugural Director of First-Generation and Limited-Low Income Student Programs. Jackson joined the IU community on January 13. “I’m extremely excited to be a member of the Hoosier family,” Jackson said. “Participating in the journey and development of first-generation college students gives me… Read more »
Providing Ample Resources All Year Round – The Story of Pantry 279
By Charlotte Murphy, IU Corps Intern Pantry 279 is a permanent food pantry that was built by ten Girl Scouts from Troop 69-279 in 2015. Based out of Ellettsville, IN, the pantry serves over 1,800 families a month. The girls started the pantry for those in need from their community and the surrounding areas. What… Read more »