MATC’s Downtown Campus Food Pantry streamlining services to stock shelves and keep up with demand

by Warren Murphy, Managing Editor

December 2, 2024

A new look at the MATC Downtown Food Pantry in S215!

MATC’s Downtown Campus Food Pantry has moved to an appointment only system. Gone are the days of hour-long waits and empty shelves.

Student Resource Specialist Nadia Ramirez said they switched to an appointment only system “to improve customer service.” She said you can “expect to see more cohesiveness and a more relaxed, organized experience.”

With how busy the pantry was, it was impossible for staff to stock the shelves fast enough to keep up with demand. We look forward to the new appointment only system that will improve the program’s efficiency.

If you’d like to make an appointment, go to this link.

About the Contributor

Warren Murphy, Managing Editor

My name is Warren Murphy and I am Managing Editor of the MATC Times. I joined the staff last year, and after consistently contributing as a writer, I was named Features Editor. This year, with our new Editor-in-Chief, Zanaia Joshua, selecting me as Managing Editor, I plan to help curate a student paper that serves as a true mouthpiece for the voice of our students. I am in the Liberal Arts Transfer program and I plan on transferring to UW-Madison to complete my bachelors after this upcoming fall semester. For fun, I love to play basketball and go to stand-up comedy shows with my friends and family. I originally joined the Times because I was having a hard time finding a space for myself on campus. If you're struggling to find your place like I was, I strongly encourage you to reach out and see how you can get involved. MATC Times believes wholeheartedly in the power of collaboration and inclusivity, as baked into our foundation by our previous Editor-in-Chief Christopher D'Allen, and as student leaders, Zanaia and I are working constantly to ensure we provide a space that welcomes ALL students.