Mississippi colleges open food pantries to help students meet basic needs

When University of Mississippi Medical Center administrators heard that some students were struggling to afford food and other necessities, they stepped up to help.They held a food drive in August to collect items for a pantry to benefit medical and nursing students. Then UMMC opened a food pantry on Sept. 1, offering groceries and personal care products such as shampoo, laundry detergent pods and toothpaste. “Every student’s financial situation is different,” said Jonath