SHARE WITH STUDENTS: Pop-Up Pantry open tomorrow, Wednesday, March 18th 10:30 am – 4:30 pm
Forwarding this note on behalf of Carol Peterson regarding the Pop-Up Pantry tomorrow. Carol has noted - The UIC Pop-Up Pantry is exclusively for registered UIC students.
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Dear UIC Students,
As you know, we are living through a moment of history that requires communities pulling together.
The Wellness Center will host the Pop-Up Pantry for one day Wednesday the 18th (tomorrow) from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm. From that day forward, we will need to comply with public health policy regulations and temporarily suspend the pantry service. After this Wednesday session, our supplies will be very low. However, if you need a can of beans, soup, or rice, call us, and we will see what we have in stock.
COVID-19 Safety Measures: It takes all of us to be safe!
We will make every possible effort to move you through the shopping process as quickly and as safely as we can. The success of our goal relies on your cooperation to protect yourself and others. So working together, toward this mutual goal, means that you will see precautions and will be asked to take precautions as you shop the Pantry this Wednesday.
If you shopped last week, you are WELCOME to shop again this week.
COVID-19 Precautions:
Social Distancing: Stand 6 feet away from other students and staff. You will see signs to help you to remember this.
Cough or Sneeze into the inside of your shirt: Pull the collar of your shirt or sweater away from your neck, lower your face into your shirt and then sneeze or cough, letting the inside of the shirt “catch” the Sneeze. Why: a sneeze can travel 17 to 26 feet. It moves at 100 miles an hour, and the droplet, laden with pathogens, can hang in the air for 2 to 3 days. Watch the video of this in action at the Wellness Center website. Link: https://wellnesscenter.uic.edu/news-stories/covid-19-video-library/
Bring two bags: Make sure you bring either one big bag or two medium-size bags. Please make sure they are strong.
Wear winter gloves: This will reduce the risk of your touching surfaces and either picking up or leaving behind pathogens.
Masks/Gloves: You will see the Wellness Center staff and students wearing masks and gloves. This is to protect you and to protect ourselves.
- Remain Calm when waiting in line: We should have enough food for everyone to walk away with something. So please, take slow deep breathes while you wait in line and know that when you do get to shop, there will be food. With that being said, supplies are contingent on the number of student shoppers.
The UIC Pop-Up Pantry is exclusively for registered UIC students.
Be safe and Be well,
Carol
Carol Petersen, M.Ed.
Director UIC Health Education and Wellness
Wellness Center
Pop-Up Pantry (Co-Founder)
DFSCA Compliance Manager
750 S. Halsted Street suite 238
Chicago, IL 60607
312-413-2120