South Galveston News

Galveston College issued the following announcement.

There will be a drive-through Galveston College Food for Thought distribution for currently enrolled students on Thursday, April 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Charlie Thomas Family Applied Technology Center (ATC), 7626 Broadway St., Galveston.

Here are the steps to receive food:

•  Students must possess their current student ID for the spring 2020 semester.
• Students must present their student ID through the window of their automobile to receive food. (Windows must remain closed for the safety of the students and volunteers.)
• Students must open the trunk of their automobile so that the volunteer may place box/bag of food inside.
• Students drive off safely after receiving food.

Volunteers are needed to assist in packing/bagging food for distribution from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the ATC. Please do not volunteer if exhibiting any of the following symptoms:

• cough
• fever
• tiredness
• difficulty breathing

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations regarding social distancing, masks/face coverings, gloves, hand washing and sanitation will be followed.

For more information about the food distribution and to volunteer, please contact Vera Lewis-Jasper, dean of technical and professional education, at vlewis@gc.edu or Sharon Pagan, career navigator, at spagan@gc.edu.

For additional information about Food for Thought, please contact Ron Crumedy, associate vice president for student services, at rcrumedy@gc.edu.

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