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VISION Volunteer Center at EMU is partnering with SOS Community Services to host a food drive for citizens of Ypsilanti, Michigan. SOS Community Services works to eliminate homelessness throughout Washtenaw County. Housing stability and family independence is promoted by SOS through collaboration, care and respect.
This past April during the Michigan Campus Compact’s annual event at Michigan State University, Haley Moraniec, a social work major from Eastern Michigan University, was awarded the ‘Outstanding Community Impact’ award for her work in developing the Swoop’s Student Food Pantry at EMU.
Haley Moraniec is a senior majoring in social work. Moraniec is the Student Project Coordinator for Swoop’s Student Food Pantry. According to the food pantry’s website, the pantry’s “mission is to provide temporary food assistance for enrolled EMU students in need.” Moraniec wrote the proposal for the food pantry and presented it alongside Lynn Nybell, the director of the School of Social Work to the Board of Regents. The Board of Regents approved the proposal and the food pantry opened in September 2015. Moraniec now works at the food pantry to fulfill her field placement in social work. The following is a Q & A done with her to answer some questions about the pantry’s beginnings and Moraniec’s duties at the food pantry.
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner it’s about time to start thinking about what the perfect dessert for your Valentine is. Whether you plan on making it from scratch at home or taking your Valentine out for a special dinner, the dessert has to be spot on!
EMU’s VISION Volunteer Center hosted its first “Community Conversations” Wednesday. This is the first in a series of events it is planning.
Why go out to eat in the depths of winter when you can get the same exact food, like this Chicken Wrap from Tower Inn, delivered at your door?
Have you ever woken up without hitting that snooze alarm, showered, looking your best and ready get some food with friends, then you open the door to face the world and BOOM… winter’s wind hits you like John Cena beating your face with a bag of ice?
Grab your forks and dig in. It is almost that time where we come together as a family and pig out on our favorite dishes. The traditional American Thanksgiving includes the turkey, which is a staple to have on Thanksgiving Day, ham, casserole, rolls and all kinds of other fixings.
With Thanksgiving being just a few days away, it’s easy to get into the spirit with some turkey-themed desserts to spice up your dinner tables this Thursday. These recipes are easy and fun, so no sweat if you’re preparing them right before dinner.
Morocco meets Ypsilanti on Washtenaw Avenue’s six-month old restaurant Casablanca. If you’re looking for a taste of something original, fresh, affordable and very close to Eastern’s campus, then you should check this out.
Eastern Coney Island is located on W. Cross St., in walking distance from EMU's campus.
Where to eat off campus is important to know at the beginning of the year. Cross Street offers a variety of options to choose from. One of those options is the Eastern Coney Island located at 533 W. Cross St.
Sela Ward once stated, “In this country that grows more food than any other nation on this earth, it is unthinkable that any child should go hungry.” Unfortunately, the case of hunger is alarming here in Washtenaw County, where malnutrition affects one in every seven people.
In Washtenaw County, one in seven people struggles with hunger. Food Gatherers, a local food bank and food rescue organization, has worked since 1988 to help remedy this situation.
Eastern Michigan University may open a food pantry soon. Haley Moraniec and Lynn Nybell presented the initiative at the Board of Regents Student Affairs Committee meeting March 17.
Students worked together to prepare a healthy breakfast and learn about nutrition with the Office of Nutrition Services on Tuesday.
When you think of opera, you might think of extravagant halls and people wearing expensive clothing and jewelry. You may also think of opera, like classical music, as a lofty, intellectual affair. The last thing you would associate with opera is a bar with great burgers and other pub food.
February marks the arrival of Valentines Day, a celebration of sweets and love filled with boxes of chocolates and shared desserts for couples and ice cream pints of sorrow for the single.
A new year brings on the promise of a healthier lifestyle, but most fall short of this promise. Beginning a healthier lifestyle doesn’t have to be a death sentence, but more of an extension to the life you’ve been granted.
Solutions by The State News
