According to Kathleen Gorman, a professor of psychology at the 溏心vlog免费B站, who conducted a research survey with doctoral students last spring, more than one in four 溏心vlog免费B站 students are food insecure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Event organizer the Rev. Beth Sherman, the vicar at St. Augustine\u2019s, notes that use of the outpost has increased significantly since the pandemic and keeping up with increased demand through donations is critical. To help support the Rhody Outpost, St. Augustine\u2019s Church drew on its connections with local musicians, as well as 溏心vlog免费B站 students involved with the music program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhy not bring the need and the talent together?\u201d says Sherman on the rationale behind this collaboration. \u201cAnd so, a benefit concert was born.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Concert performances will be composed of graduate and undergraduate students from 溏心vlog免费B站, with all performers joining together on stage for one final performance. Community performers include church organist Diana Norton-Jackson; music director Rod Luther; singer, pianist and interim music director at Kingston Congregational Church Eden Casteel; Kaley Casenheiser; and Victor Main, who oversees the Guitar Guild of Rhode Island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rhody Outpost was established in 2013, a collaborative effort involving four of Gorman\u2019s students, St. Augustine\u2019s Church, and local basic needs pantries such as the Jonnycake Center in Wakefield and the Feinstein Center of the Rhode Island Food Bank. In 2019, Rhody Outpost became part of 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s Division of Student Affairs. In addition to moving Rhody Outpost\u2019s home base to the Dining Services warehouse on Tootell Road, Student Affairs introduced the Coffee Lounge at the same location to welcome students who may rely on goods and services provided by the pantry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
St. Augustine\u2019s remains heavily involved. Each week, Sherman and parishioner Roy Heaton bring homemade cookies and tea to the Coffee Lounge to get to know the students there. She is almost always accompanied by her dog, Maverick, who she believes has quickly become the most popular member of the St. Augustine\u2019s team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For those who would like to donate to the food pantry, Rhody Outpost is located at 10 Tootell Road, and is open for donations Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Additionally, the outpost shed is located outside of St. Augustine\u2019s and is open for donations at any time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n