We love seeing our partners leading the way in the fight against hunger in their own backyard!

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Additionally, this year, faculty and staff donated items to provide Thanksgiving boxes for students who needed help providing a holiday meal for their families. Boxes included a turkey voucher for a local grocery store and all of the fixings for a traditional Thanksgiving meal.

Eligible recipients include current CSN students, faculty, and staff with a valid CSN ID for the current semester. Each person may receive one bag of groceries every two weeks, while supplies last.

This service was established in 2019 through grant funding and has continued thanks to the support of financial and in-kind donations. If you’d like to contribute, visit csn.edu/student-life/coyote-cupboard.

Nicky is passionate about finding her career path and hopes to open a business one day, creating custom-made woodworks. Her advice to others? “If you have a passion for something but are uncertain about what to do in life, you should try because you will never know until you do.”

“It feels great to have my own tools and not have to borrow from others.” Not only did Nicky use her #MetallicaScholars funding to purchase the tools and equipment necessary to establish her career, but she also had enough to help her cover the cost of gas.

To help sustain the AHC food pantry, contribute through the AHC Foundation by selecting “President’s Circle” and adding “food pantry” in the comments. hancockcollege.edu/foundation/give.php

Thanks to $20,000 from the Allan Hancock College Foundation, more than $15,000 in community donations, and $27,000 in lottery funds dedicated to basic needs, the school was able to quickly restock the pantry and keep the shelves full as demand continued to increase.

“When recent SNAP benefit cuts created hardship for many, our community immediately stepped up to ensure no student went without essential items.”

#AWMH #MetallicaScholars

Give today to help provide food for WGTC students and families when they need it most. 100% of donations will be used to purchase meal kits.

Donate to fund meal kits ➡️ secure.qgiv.com/for/wgtcmealkitfundraiser

Stay tuned for more #AWMH spotlights on Community Colleges in the Fight Against Hunger!

Wear Your Music repurposes used guitar strings donated by over 200 acclaimed musicians. Removed from the waste stream, the materials are handcrafted to become one-of-a-kind memorabilia. Profits from the sales of Wear Your Music’s Metallica collection benefit All Within My Hands.

Donation options start as low as $10, plus a free entry method. All donations support #AWMH’s mission to create sustainable communities by supporting workforce education, the fight against hunger, and other critical local services.

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His instructor describes him as an exceptional student—one who is committed not just to completing the program, but to mastering it. “He’s truly here to learn. He’s not just getting by—he wants to do a good job.”

We are proud to support you and your bright future, Everett!

#MetallicaGivesBack

His #MetallicaScholars funding provided a professional toolkit to support his hands-on education and future career in advanced manufacturing. With his new tools, Everett is even better equipped to take on projects both in class and on the job.

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Both Gilbert and Corbett were drawn to #AWMH’s mission in part due to their families’ backgrounds. Gilbert’s father worked in construction, and Corbett’s father previously worked in masonry and is now a truck driver in Nevada!

Students can shop weekly for basic groceries and stop by daily for a light snack before or after classes.

With over 1,300 students visiting the market more than 8,700 times during the 2024-25 academic year, weekly visits have increased by 35% during the fall semester compared to the prior year.