Supporting Students with a Food Drive
We have all noticed the effects of the pandemic in our work and personal lives, and we know that students are no exception to these effects. The pandemic unfortunately has heightened the hardships of food insecurity for students. This past month the Office of the Registrar (RO) worked to minimize that hardship by working with Open Seat. Open Seat is a campus student organization, which aims to alleviate the stress of such food insecurity for UW–Madison students.
Normally there are physical donation bins in the office, but this year Will Lipske, Katie Free and Katie Block led the RO in launching a virtual food drive using Open Seat. This optional opportunity allowed the team to continue to support students in need while away from campus. While Open Seat reported they would receive any non-perishable, non-expired cans and other unopened packages, there were also items that were of particular interest to students: crackers, cereal, granola bars, peanut butter, cleaning supplies, and more.
Those who wanted to participate could use a contactless drop-off point to contribute to the cause. A secure link was also provided for those who preferred to contribute monetarily. Many in the RO participated and the turnout was a success. Will Lipske reported that, “the students working at Open Seat were literally jumping up and down and clapping as I approached their suite.” Learn more about The Open Seat student organization.
Normally there are physical donation bins in the office, but this year Will Lipske, Katie Free and Katie Block led the RO in launching a virtual food drive using Open Seat. This optional opportunity allowed the team to continue to support students in need while away from campus. While Open Seat reported they would receive any non-perishable, non-expired cans and other unopened packages, there were also items that were of particular interest to students: crackers, cereal, granola bars, peanut butter, cleaning supplies, and more.
Those who wanted to participate could use a contactless drop-off point to contribute to the cause. A secure link was also provided for those who preferred to contribute monetarily. Many in the RO participated and the turnout was a success. Will Lipske reported that, “the students working at Open Seat were literally jumping up and down and clapping as I approached their suite.” Learn more about The Open Seat student organization.