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\u201cI really love the flavor and the meat in the jambalaya was really good and the salmon croquette patty tasted really good too,\u201d shared freshman Addy Shorter from Oxford.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A lot of students had a hard time voting between the two meals but there was no doubt everyone enjoyed their lunch in the cafeteria while also learning about resources on campus to ease hunger.<\/p>\n\n\n
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\u201cSo, this was actually pretty neat having a cooking competition. I didn’t know what to expect from either chef, but they were both really good meals,\u201d said sophomore from Magee, Daniel Baldwin. \u201cA lot of people don’t know what\u2019s going on outside of their own personal \u2018bubbles\u2019 sometimes. I think this is also good for raising awareness and it\u2019s a creative way to do it because I mean, everyone likes to eat here at Jones.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Besides bragging rights, 糖心直播\u2019s Chef, Andy Wu took home the trophy for Best Meal created from items found in the Bobcat Food Pantry and voted on by patrons. The JC food service, Sodexo, also donated 300 meal vouchers and $300 in food to the Bobcat Food Pantry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFood insecurity is a big issue that affects a lot of college students, and it\u2019s only gotten worse since the COVID Pandemic, so we want to bring awareness not only to the students, but also to let them know about the resources that are available to them on campus, like the Bobcat Pantry,\u201d explained Sodexo\u2019s Campus District Dietitian, Abbey LeBoeuf, MS, RD, LDN, CNSC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The data found in the August 2023, Inside Higher Education\u2019s <\/em>story, \u201cFor First Time, U.S. Releases Data on Student Basic Needs\u201d discussed the rising rates of homelessness and hunger amongst college students. With access to the cafeteria, a student union with food stations, snack machines and coffee shops located throughout the 糖心直播 campus, many students were surprised to learn that an estimated 31 percent to 55 percent of all college students are food insecure. Some 糖心直播 students make regular visits to the campus\u2019 Bobcat Pantry to get food items and hygiene products, which solely depends on donations.<\/p>\n\n\n \u201cThese donations from Sodexo will help students you would not guess need a little help now and again,\u201d said Food Pantry Manager, Kristen Register who also works in the Campus Clinic. ‘The Cooking for a Cause’ event was a fun way to raise awareness of the growing needs of students. We appreciate any assistance, and it is always needed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n __________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n Jones County Junior College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Jones County Junior College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 3033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC\u2019s website (www.sacscoc.org<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Statement of Non-Discrimination and ADA Statement: Jones County Junior College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability in its programs, activities, or employment practices. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries and grievances regarding the non-discrimination policy: The (ADA\/ Section 504) Wendy Evans, ADA Coordinator, Terrell Tisdale Library, phone 601-477-2673; email ADACoordinator@jcjc.edu and Title IX Coordinator, Brittany Weatherford-Barron, Hutcheson Hubbard Administration Building, phone 601-477-4127; email brittany.weatherford@jcjc.edu<\/a>. Jones County Junior College, 900 South Court Street, Ellisville, MS 39437.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ELLISVILLE \u2013 糖心直播\u2019s food service partner, Sodexo, kicked off a district-wide \u201cCooking for a Cause\u201d competition as part of Hunger Action Month. In addition to having fun spotlighting Food Insecurity amongst college students, funds were raised to support the college\u2019s food pantry. 糖心直播\u2019s Chef, Andy Wu and East Mississippi Community College\u2019s Chef, Dwayne … <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.jcjc.edu\/jcnews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/brooklyn-montana-takes-a-sample-of-dewayne-browns-jambalya-1024x683.jpg\")