![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
![FUNDRAISING - Myers (far left) stands outside with volunteers promoting Marquette Ending Hunger. Myers said that the groups goals for each semester tend to be doing everything bigger and better, gaining more members, raising more money and providing more donations.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/unnamed-900x833.jpg)
Students fight hunger, spread a little cheer along the way
Harry Stine
• March 30, 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
![Interns Sarah Huiber and Mandy Helppi (left to right) help restock the shelves in the NMU Food Pantry. The food pantry is open to any student, faculty or staff member that may require extra assistance getting food or personal items.](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IMG_7601-900x675.jpeg)
NMU Food Pantry assists students, faculty in need
Olivia Apa, Features Writer
• October 13, 2021
![Picture of box full of food](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/pasted-image-0-1024x1024.png)
Food Pantry provides aid, summer hours
Nicholas Conroy
• June 2, 2021
![The NMU Food Pantry is available to students, faculty and staff, however it is not offered to community members. Donations can be dropped off at the ASNMU and Student Support Services offices.
Photo by: Neil Flavin](https://thenorthwindonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/re-Food-Bank-copy.jpg)
NMU Food Pantry officially open
Isabelle Tavares
• February 8, 2018
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