Ivy Tech Lawrenceburg Receives Gift from Duke Energy to Support Student Resource Shop

The resource shop, called Food for Thought, is fully staffed M-Th from 10-6 by Ivy Tech nursing students.

(Lawrenceburg, Ind.) - Ivy Tech Community College has received a generous $1,500 grant from Duke Energy to help the College’s Lawrenceburg and Batesville campuses provide a free student resource shop with food, ingredients, recipes, and other items that students need.

The resource shop, called Food for Thought, is fully staffed Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. by Ivy Tech nursing students as part of the college’s Nursing Program nutrition curriculum. Food for Thought offers meal bags at all three Ivy Tech Lawrenceburg campuses, including the Riverfront and Lakefront campuses in Lawrenceburg and the Batesville campus. The college’s student biology club grows vegetables on campus to stock the pantry, including kale, arugula, and lettuce. Recipes and on-the-go snacks are also available at the resource shop.

“We are incredibly grateful to Duke Energy for their generous support,” said Loretta Day, Ivy Tech Lawrenceburg Executive Director of Development. “This grant will enable us to help students meet their needs and be well prepared for success as they continue their education at Ivy Tech. Duke Energy's commitment to education and the community is truly commendable.”

The grant from Duke Energy will be instrumental in providing the necessary materials and support to continue operating the Food for Thought resource shop.