Need a little extra help this holiday season?

This message is sent on behalf of Kevin Griffin, professor, School of Justice & Emergency Services, Durham College and chair of the Holiday Food Drive. Please direct any questions to Kevin.

For more than ten years, the annual Campus Food Drive has helped hundreds of Durham College (DC) students and their families enjoy happier holidays by providing hampers of food.

This year, with the added challenge of COVID-19 and rising costs of food across Ontario, supporting DC students and their families is more important than ever – which is why the Campus Food Drive was transitioned to a Food Insecurity Bursary last year.

While we won’t be able to pack food hampers to deliver to those in need, we will provide bursary support for students with families (married/sole-support), and international and domestic students living away from home who are facing food insecurity.

Do you need a little extra help this season?

If you’re a DC student looking for support, please visit the Food Insecurity Bursary webpage to apply. Applications must be received before Monday, December 13.

In order to be eligible, students must:

• Be enrolled in full-time studies for the fall semester.
  • Full-time students registered as having a permanent disability through the Access and Support office who are studying at a part-time level are also eligible.
• Be currently residing in Ontario.
• Be supporting a family (married or sole-support) or be an international or domestic student living away from home and facing food insecurity.

Please note: part-time students and those commencing their studies in January 2022 are not eligible.

If you are not eligible for the Food Insecurity Bursary but are still in need of support, please visit https://www.durham.ca/en/living-here/food-banks.aspx.