INA — The Rend Lake College Foundation recently made a $2,000 donation to the RLC Food Pantry to help alleviate food insecurity among students.

With the pause in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits across the nation, RLCF Board of Directors has made an impactful contribution to demonstrate their commitment to RLC’s students and community by restocking the RLC Food Pantry’s shelves.

During the 2024–2025 academic year, the RLC Food Pantry provided approximately 985 meals to students, and 62 unduplicated students utilized the main food pantry. Additionally, an estimated 10–12 students use the Wellness Room food basket daily.

Currently, RLC is aiming to collect 750 non-perishable items for the 2025 Feed the Need drive. These items can be food items or personal hygiene items, such as laundry supplies, toilet paper, paper towels, etc.

If you would like to help alleviate food insecurity, contact Vickie Schulte at schultev@rlc.edu, or donate non-perishable items to one of the college’s drop-off locations: Administration Building, Learning Resource Center, Advanced Technology Center, and the RLC MarketPlace Campus.