LBCC: SW Regional Council Of Carpenters Donates Food To LBCC Students

Press release from Long Beach City College:

February 3, 2022

The Long Beach City College (LBCC) received a donation of 90
cases of food, and 5,000 KN-95 masks on Thurs., Feb. 3 from the
Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters. The food was collected
for the College’s Viking Vault food pantries and will be
distributed to Long Beach City College students in need.

“Many of our students have been negatively impacted by the
pandemic,” said Long Beach Community College District Board of
Trustees President Uduak-Joe Ntuk. “We appreciate the generosity
of the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters. This food and
high-quality masks will help ease the burden of hunger for
students who face food insecurity and help them be safer this
semester.”

The Council of Carpenters has collected food specifically for
LBCC students since 2018. According to Frank Zambrano, of the
Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters, many of the union
members have children who struggle through the college system
which made it very relatable for the employees.

“This community is important to the Carpenters Union,” Zambrano
said. “At this college, these students are the future of America.
And as Union Carpenters, we build America. We look forward to
continuing to build this partnership with LBCC and work together
to provide for Long Beach City College students and make sure
that they reach their fullest potential and goals.”

The food drive was a one-day collaborative effort of the Postal
Service-Cal Fed and the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters
who donated non-perishable cans and dry goods.

The office of Student Health established food pantries called
“Viking Vault” at both campuses. The Viking Vaults provides
nutritional items for students to eat both on campus and to take
for meal preparation off-campus.

“LBCC has really ramped it up when making efforts to help our
students who are in need,” said LBCCD Superintendent-President
Dr. Mike Muñoz. “We welcome this wonderful gift from Southwest
Regional Council of Carpenters right before the start of Spring
Semester.”

For more information on donating non-perishable food items,
toiletries, or financial assistance, please contact the LBCC
Foundation at (562) 938-4134 or Student Health Services at (562)
938-3032.

This press release was produced by Long Beach City College. The views expressed here are the author’s own.