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Roane State’s new “Food Pantry On-the-Go” is addressing food insecurity among students during the pandemic. The mobile food pantry’s next event is set for Tuesday, February 2, 2021, at the Knox County Center for Health Sciences in Knoxville. These events are made possible by a grant from the East Tennessee …

By Bob FowlerRoane State staff writer With the COVID-19 pandemic causing an increase in food insecurity issues, Roane State is taking the next step in making sure students have adequate nutrition. The community college is piloting a new program called “Food Pantry on the Go,” where a mobile food pantry …

By Bob Fowler Roane State staff writer A food pantry for Roane State students has been established in renovated space within the gymnasium’s entrance foyer at the community college’s main campus in Roane County, and a ribbon-cutting for the new service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. …