Rex’s Pantry

Rex Pantry workers packing bags with food

During the season of giving, American International College (AIC) is launching Rex’s Pantry, a food and necessities pantry housed on the AIC campus to assist community members in need.

On Friday, December 22, 2017, the inaugural deliveries took place with 100 Rex to the Rescue kits distributed to Friends of the Homeless, a local nonprofit organization that provides emergency shelter to nearly 1,000 men and women each year as part of its services. The kits contained an assortment of hats, socks, gloves, foot- and hand-warmers. In addition, AIC personnel delivered 100 kits containing boxed lunches, bottled water, snacks, and non-perishable items to the Springfield Rescue Mission, a Christian organization whose purpose is to meet the physical and spiritual needs of the hungry, homeless, addicted, and poor.

“This time of year is celebratory for many, but we cannot forget those who are homeless or who struggle with food insecurity on a daily basis. While American International College reaches out to the community in many ways throughout the year, Rex’s Pantry is an opportunity for us to do more to help those in need of assistance,” says Associate Vice President for Auxiliary Services Jeffrey Bednarz.

Additionally, AIC staff members stopped by Springfield Fire Department Station 8 and the Springfield Police Department with trays of lasagna in gratitude for first responders’ dedicated service to the College.

The Rex to the Rescue kits are a collaborative effort at AIC. Food is prepared by Chartwells Dining Services for Higher Education, a division of Compass–USA Foodservice. C&W Services and G4S, in charge of facilities and campus security respectively at the College, are donating hats, socks, gloves, and warmers. The AIC Campus Bookstore is providing back packs to hold the contents of the Rex to the Rescue kits.

Contact us to learn more about how you can help Rex’s Pantry on its mission!


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