BETHLEHEM, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), has designated Northampton Community College (NCC) as a Pennsylvania Hunger-Free Campus. The Pennsylvania Office of the First Lady and the PDE launched the Pennsylvania Hunger-Free Campus initiative to help address hunger and other basic needs for students across colleges and universities across the state. As a hunger-free campus, NCC will be provided resources, strategies, and support as well as opportunities to apply for grants aimed at food security.

NCC aims to meet the needs of their students, so they can focus on their studies without the threat of food insecurity. NCC directly connects students to food options through the College’s on-campus food pantries (C.A.R.E. and H.O.P.E.), serves students who are eligible to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, provides Spartan Aid to help students with essential needs, and connects students with other resources.

For more on how we can help, visit our food pantries or e-mail Maryann Haytmanek at mhaytmanek@northampton.edu.

Find additional information on the Pennsylvania Hunger-Free Campus Initiative at www.education.com/PAHungerFreeCampus.

About Northampton Community College

With an enduring commitment to the regional community it serves and a focus on student success, Northampton Community College has developed a reputation as an institution of extraordinary distinction, earning accolades at the state and national levels for innovative programs, outstanding faculty and impressive student achievements. It counts among its successful alumni a four-time Pulitzer Prize winner and an Academy Award winning director as well as a host of CEOs, presidents, and leaders of business and industry. Today, Northampton Community College has locations in Bethlehem, Southside Bethlehem, and Monroe County, serving 30,000 students each year from 53 counties, 42 countries and 25 states. For more information, or to apply, please visit www.northampton.edu. Follow NCC on Twitter and Snapchat @NorthamptonComm and on Instagram @NorthamptonCommCollege. Like NCC on Facebook at Northampton Community College.