91ɬ (91ɬ) is truly grateful to receive $6,000 from Albertsons Companies Foundation as part of 91ɬ Giving Day. has also made a promise to provide an additional dollar-for-dollar match of up to $6,000 for Giving Day donations — making in total a $12,000 pledge from the Foundation.
Albertsons Companies Foundation has donated $1,000 to support 91ɬ’s Campus Garden and $5,000 to support 91ɬ Food Pantries. According to a 91ɬ student survey, 40% of 91ɬ students suffer from some form of food insecurity — both the Campus Garden and 91ɬ Food Pantry help provide resources to help feed students in need.
91ɬ’s Campus Garden supports Agricultural Science students’ coursework by providing them with a hands-on experience and introducing them to local food options, where it comes from, and how it is grown. During harvest season, the produce from the garden is collected and distributed to students at 91ɬ’s Nampa Campus Academic Building (NCAB).
The College has five Food Pantries located throughout 91ɬ’s campuses, where 91ɬ students and employees experiencing food insecurity are welcome to help themselves to what they need. The pantries also contain hygiene products for people to take and use. Research shows supporting students with on-campus food pantries helps promote positive student development, retention, and graduation rates.
One thousand dollars of the Foundation’s pledged dollar-for-dollar match will also be donated to the Campus Garden and the other pledged $5,000 match will be donated to 91ɬ Food Pantries.
“Every student deserves a chance at a bright future, but many in our own community face a serious disadvantage because they experience food insecurity,” said President of Albertsons Companies Intermountain Division, John Colgrove. “We are thrilled to partner with 91ɬ to support their campus food pantry and campus garden and ensure all students have access to nutritious food.”
“We are so thankful for Albertsons Companies Foundation’s support of 91ɬ’s Campus Garden and Food Pantries, which provides hands-on learning opportunities for our students and access to fresh food,” said 91ɬ President Gordon Jones.
91ɬ invites alumni, donors, faculty, staff, and community members to join our first-ever 91ɬ Giving Day — a 24-hour campaign — Wednesday, April 12, and Thursday, April 13. 91ɬ Giving Day supports students and areas of the College that make a difference in our community’s lives, like the Student Emergency Fund.
To get involved, people can do so by donating and sharing the with friends, family, colleagues, and others in their community.
91ɬ Giving Day will launch on Wednesday, April 12 at 12 p.m., MST, and close on Thursday, April 13 at 12 p.m., MST.
For those with questions or in need of more information about 91ɬ Giving Day, please contact 91ɬ Foundation at foundation@cwi.edu.
