Tarleton State University’s Purple Pantry received a grant from the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation, presented Wednesday by Sodexo General Manager Tanner Smith.
Sodexo has supported the Purple Pantry since its founding in 2015, but this marks the first Stop Hunger Foundation award.
Tarleton is one of 89 campuses across the country to receive Stop Hunger Foundation support this year.
The funding emphasizes nutritional food options and complements shared information about healthy food on a budget.
The Purple Pantry offers fresh, refrigerated, frozen and shelf-stable food options. Students may go online to request access on the Stephenville or Fort Worth locations, use their Texan ID to swipe in, and then choose the items they need. Pantry visitors receive follow-up outreach to explore related resources.
Sodexo has been a Tarleton partner since 2009 when it became the on-campus dining provider.
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