Rowan College To Talk Getting Food During Coronavirus Quarantine

BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ —Two Rowan College at Burlington County students will discuss their experiences working at Wegmans and keeping the college’s food pantry open during the outbreak of new coronavirus during this week’s Facebook Live Town Hall. The subject will be getting food during the coronavirus quarantine.

“We’ve definitely stepped up our sanitizing game at the Food Pantry. We’ve added a hand sanitizer station for guests, have been wiping down surfaces and following social distancing guidelines,” Richmonda Garrick said.

Garrick and Nazim Tijani will discuss their experiences at 1 p.m. Wednesday. The event will stream live on the college's Facebook page. Viewers can submit questions throughout the livestream and at rcbc.edu/coronavirus.

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The Rowan College at Burlington County Food Pantry operates on Tuesdays at varying hours. Visit rcbc.edu/food-pantry for the most up-to-date information.

The college launched the series to help the public learn more about the virus. The first five sessions explored the impact of coronavirus on mental health; provided insight into the pandemic from Dr. Helene Paxton, who teaches Microbiology, and Anatomy and Physiology at the college; gave college nursing students the chance to share their experiences from the front lines fighting the virus; how to stay connected despite Gov. Phil Murphy's stay-at-home order; and exploring the arts while quarantined.

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