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EPCC Launches Mobile Food Pantries to Combat Food Insecurity Through April

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El Paso Community College (EPCC) is collaborating with El Pasoans Fighting Hunger to provide mobile food pantries at various campuses until the end of April. These events will offer free groceries to students and community members from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on selected dates, aiming to alleviate food insecurity in the area. Notable dates include pantry distributions at Valle Verde on February 11, March 11, and April 8, and at Transmountain on February 18 and April 15. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own bags for the groceries. For further details, community members can reach out to EPCC at 915-831-2077.

Key Details: • Valle Verde campus: Feb 11, Mar 11, Apr 8 in Parking Lot L • Transmountain campus: Feb 18, Apr 15 in Parking Lot B • Rio Grande campus: Feb 25, Mar 25, Apr 22 in Parking Lot D • Mission del Paso campus: Mar 4, Apr 1 at the Horseshoe area • Contact EPCC for more info at 915-831-2077

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