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Stop & Shop gives $12,000 to Middlesex food pantry; alum‑owned Soulfully Vegan to begin campus service Oct. 13
Summary
President Joshua Moon Johnson said Stop and Shop donated $12,000 to the campus food pantry and announced a new dining vendor, Soulfully Vegan, owned by a Middlesex alumnus, will begin service Oct. 13 to expand dining options and support students facing food insecurity.
Dr. Joshua Moon Johnson, campus president at Middlesex Community College, announced a $12,000 donation from Stop and Shop to support the campus food pantry and framed the contribution as "the beginning of a long journey" to help students who may be dealing with food insecurity and other basic‑needs challenges.
"So thank you to our partners at Stop and Shop," Johnson said, noting the gift is intended to help students focus on academics while addressing unmet needs.
Johnson also announced a new dining vendor, Soulfully Vegan, owned and operated by a Middlesex alumnus. He invited the college community to a kickoff on Oct. 13 and encouraged staff to try the offerings and refer students to the dining option.
Both announcements were presented as part of broader efforts to support student well‑being amid financial pressures the college faces. No additional operational details about the food pantry distribution, long‑term funding or the name of the Soulfully Vegan owner were provided in the remarks.
