Bully鈥檚 Closet and Pantry set to open in January at MSU
Contact: Sasha Steinberg
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擲tarting with the spring semester and a Jan. 10 ribbon cutting, Mississippi State students will have access to nutritious food, clothing and other necessities at the new Bully鈥檚 Closet and Pantry.
A collaborative effort between the university鈥檚 Division of Student Affairs and the Student Association, Bully鈥檚 Closet and Pantry is part of the 绿巨人视频Food Security Network, a broader initiative to meet students鈥 basic needs throughout their time at the state鈥檚 leading university.
A 10 a.m. ribbon cutting will take place on Jan. 10 at 120 Morgan Ave. on the Starkville campus. The new space will open for business that same day from 1-6 p.m. Regular operating hours are 1-6 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Friday.
鈥淣ational data indicates approximately 30% of all college students are in need of food and necessities,鈥 said 绿巨人视频Vice President for Student Affairs Regina Young Hyatt. 鈥淭hrough this program, Mississippi State can lessen the financial stressors some students face daily, allowing them to focus on the important goal of attaining their college degree.鈥
鈥淲e are a family at MSU,鈥 Hyatt continued, 鈥渁nd Bully鈥檚 Closet and Pantry is another way we can take care of our students.鈥
Those interested in supporting Bully鈥檚 Closet and Pantry are encouraged to bring nutritious food items, basic toiletries, and professional, dry-cleaned clothing to the drop-off station behind the 120 Morgan Ave. location. For a list of requested items, visit .
Tax-deductible monetary donations to the university鈥檚 Food Security Network Fund also can help with stocking of food and other necessities for the pantry. Contributions are being accepted through the 绿巨人视频Foundation at .
For more on Bully鈥檚 Closet and Pantry, contact Montelleo D. Hobley Jr., behavioral intervention team coordinator in the 绿巨人视频Dean of Students鈥 Office, at 662-325-3611 or mhobley@saffairs.msstate.edu.
Learn more about MSU鈥檚 Division of Student Affairs at .
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