WVC Faculty Union Donates to FRESH

Mount Carmel, IL – The faculty labor union at Wabash Valley College (WVC) has donated $500 to FRESH, a program that provides free non-perishable food and basic personal items to WVC students in need.  This generous donation supports students in the 2024 and 2025 academic school years and comes from the WVC Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Education Association (IECCEA) staff labor union, with about 25 faculty members contributing $10 each.

FRESH, which stands for "Food Resources Erase Student Hunger," offers essentials like food, toiletries, and paper goods to ensure all WVC students have access to the resources they need, allowing them to focus on their education without worrying about necessities.

FRESH was launched and continues to thrive thanks to contributions from individual donors, local organizations, and Heartland Worship Center’s Bridges of Hope. Donations are always welcome. Anyone interested in donating non-perishable food, personal hygiene products, or making a cash donation may contact Jill Winter, WVC FRESH Faculty Coordinator, at winterj@iecc.edu or (618) 263-5123.

Winter said, "We are grateful that the WVC Faculty not only support our mission to serve students but also support FRESH financially.  Donations from individuals and groups on campus and within the community help us to assist students facing food insecurity."