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College of DuPage's Student Newspaper

The Courier

College of DuPage's Student Newspaper

The Courier

Volunteers gather the GardenWorks Project's first harvest. (Photo provided by Teri Woods)

DuPage’s Community Garden Network

Community gardens are an important resource for residents and a large donation base for food pantries.
Mariyam Syed, Managing Editor
July 15, 2024
Photo provided by the Fuel Pantry of the pantry's fridge filled with food items rescued from COD's cafeteria.

The Power of Food Rescue Programs

Food rescue efforts, used by companies like Trader Joe's and the COD Fuel Pantry, play a crucial role in the battle against hunger and food waste.
Marley Hamil, Staff Writer
March 11, 2024
Photo provided by the Fuel Pantry

Debunking Expiration Dates

Cut down on your grocery expenses and minimize food waste by understanding the truth behind expiration dates.
Marley Hamil, Staff Writer
February 26, 2024
COD Fuel Pantry main shelf

Fuel Pantry: A Lifeline Against Food Insecurity

The COD Fuel Pantry is taking food insecurity head-on with strengthened donation efforts, and two of its clients talk about why the Pantry is an important part of the campus.
Mariyam Syed, Managing Editor
July 31, 2023
Annisha Thomas is a single mother attending Nashville State Community College via the Tennessee Reconnect Program at the age of 35 to set an example for her children, Kayden, 4 and Kaylee, 7.

Long before coronavirus, student parents struggled with hunger, homelessness

Inspirational stories emerge even as new concerns over food, housing and child care risk derailing college plans
Liz Willen, The Hechinger Report
May 7, 2020
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