9/9/26
Today our guest speaker was Joan DiPiero, Community Engagement Coordinator/College of DuPage Community Engagement Department.
COD's Community Engagement Department honors the College's reciprocal relationship with the community, offering a variety of mutually beneficial partnership programs to expand awareness of the contributions of College of DuPage students, faculty and staff to the community. The Community Engagement Department oversees multiple programs and initiatives designed to engage with and enlighten the public regarding College of DuPage, including community and corporate partnerships and the COD Cares service project initiative.
COD Cares Volunteer Organization actively supported its neighbors, collaborating with local businesses and nonprofits while fostering a culture of service among College employees, students and community members. Community service takes many forms, from doing yard work for seniors and tutoring children to distributing groceries and fostering rescue animals. Visit https://cod.edu/gateways/community-engagement/cod-cares/community-support-opportunities.html
Opportunities include:
Animal Rescue Foundation (A.R.F.)
DuPage Pads
DuPage Senior Citizens Council
Giving DuPage
Humanitarian Service Project
Loaves and Fishes
People's Resource Center
The Fuel Pantry: The Fuel Pantry provides free food and personal care items to all currently enrolled (full or part time) COD students, staff, and faculty with a self-identified need. The Fuel Pantry accepts non-perishable foods and toiletries year-round. The most in-demand items are always changing, so please visit https://fuelpantrycollegeofdupage.company.site/ for the most accurate list. Convenient donation bins are at multiple places around campus, including the E.E. Gibson Dining Hall (SRC Door #7) and just outside the pantry (SRC Door #1). In addition, tax deductible cash donations can be made through the COD Foundation at https://foundation.cod.edu/donate/. Volunteering: The Fuel Pantry welcomes the community, as well as COD students, faculty, and staff to volunteer! Please email them at CODFuelPantry@gmail.com to let us know how you’re interested in helping!