The Campus Kitchen at Troy University recovered almost 5,000 pounds of food and served more than 4,000 meals to the Pike County community in 2017.
Everyone knows that you should eat fresh foods to stay healthy, however, many people in Troy, Alabama do not have access or the money to enjoy fruits and veggies. Fresh fruits and vegetables are not only expensive, but perishable, and therefore hard for people to donate without risk of spoiling. Considering all of this, the…
Avery Livingston speaks to local students at the Boys and Girls Club about gardening and healthy eating.
Hunger is a silent problem and difficult to identify. It is not just an urban problem, and affects places like Pike County. In fact, it tends to hit rural areas even harder, considering its invisible nature. Almost 23 percent of Pike County residence are food insecure. According to Feeding America (2015), that is roughly 7,400…
Troy University students volunteering at the local Head Start center during the MLK Days of Service.
Troy University students will have the opportunity to participate in the MLK Days of Service from Jan. 18 through Jan. 21.
Eleven years after legislation passed to declare the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. as a federal holiday, Congress designated it as a national day of service in 1994 and is still…