0:03 So the Pantry was started in 2017 on campus, and  it was to address food insecurity amongst college  
0:09 students and the community as well. So everyone's  welcome in our doors. It enhances the university  
0:15 as a whole and the student experience by providing  food for those that are hungry. You know,   you can imagine if you were a student, just in  general, as far as how tight budgeting can be  
0:24 for a college student. So a lot of times I hear  students come say they were able to cut their   grocery bill in half by visiting.
0:33 I think the  pantry is super beneficial to those at Purdue Fort Wayne especially for those that don't have  a vehicle to go buy groceries. It gives them something on campus that they know they can rely on
0:42 to come and get what they need. All different backgrounds walk in the door, whether you're from the U.S. Whether you're in state, out of state,  
0:48 whatever background you come from. Honestly it  brings people together. Our students have a unique   opportunity to work in the Pantry. They learn  a lot about the struggles that are real life,  
0:57 and then for the student to receive the feeling  of giving back in that way is a very important   part of an overall college experience outside  of the academic. You know I never really had the  
1:08 desire to to go out of my way like this and and  help others and when I got the feeling from it,   you know, it kind of motivated me to do more  of this. Even when I graduate I can always   incorporate my skills I learned from here in order  to be of service to others.
1:23 Yeah, so I think this job just helps me for the future in that all walks of life are welcome. Don't judge anyone. Whatever   they're going through, just be a shoulder they can  lean on.
1:33 So I I think working here has helped me not only find my voice but meet a lot of new people, but I've also spent a few years being  
1:41 the supervisor here. So it's helped me get that HR  supervising experience that I would like to use in the future.
1:47 It gives me an opportunity to really  test my people skills. You meet everybody here.  
1:53 You meet every single person, and long days, short  days you really have to check yourself and realize   you're helping someone else and try to make sure  you're present and that you're grateful for what  
2:02 you have. We're so happy to be able to provide  the service and so far to be able to keep up  
2:08 with the demand. It shows the university is open  to everyone. We want to provide as many services  
2:15 as possible to help the college dream become  a reality for the student obviously then also   to the community as a whole to let community  members know that we're here to support them.