![FUN FACTS — Dallas Wiertella (far right) explains different misconceptions about reasons for food insecurity, including laziness, high unemployment or the economy, when accessibility is the main driver of food insecurity. The trivia night was hosted by Marquette Ending Hunger to raise awareness and donations for the NMU Food Pantry.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20231130_181153-1200x900.jpg)
Trivia night raises awareness about food insecurity in the UP
Katarina Rothhorn
• December 4, 2023
![SERVING THE COMMUNITY—The NMU Food Pantry, located in Gries Hall, is open for all NMU community to go if they are in need of some extra help.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Image-from-iOS-43-900x675.jpg)
NMU Food Pantry continues to serve the campus community
Ayanna Allen, Staff Writer
• February 8, 2022
![Peter Holliday (left) and Haley Rhoades (right) sell baked goods donated by home cooks and NMU staff members to raise funds for Ripple Effect. Ripple Effect helps students stay warm in the brutal U.P. winters if they cannot afford appropriate winter gear.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/PXL_20211028_162530887-900x506.jpg)
Bake sale raises money for student winter wear
Katarina Rothhorn, Features Editor
• November 1, 2021
![Photo by Lindsey Eaton](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/re-Cans_CutOut_LE-1024x682.jpg)
ASNMU to open volunteer and donation-based pantry
Noah Hausmann
• November 2, 2017
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