SAVANNAH, Ga. () — In celebration of Black History Month, Kroger is joining forces with Savannah State University to ‘Pack the Pantry’ and help silence the hunger for students facing food insecurity.

Kroger is donating more than $5,000 in products for the Savannah State University food pantry and on Friday, February 21, 2025, Savannah State University students, Kroger volunteers and faculty to help stock the campus food pantry.

“Zero Hunger | Zero Waste is Kroger’s mission to end hunger and waste in the places we call home. That includes right here at Savannah State University,” said Tammie Young-Ennaemba, corporate affairs manager for Kroger’s Atlanta Division, which includes Georgia, Eastern Alabama and South Carolina. “Students are here to build a brighter, meaningful future. But unfortunately for many, hunger becomes a barrier.”

A major study released in August 2023 by the National Center for Education Statistics at the U.S Department of Education reported that 23% of undergraduates, and 12% of graduate students, experience food insecurity. The report also found that HBCU students face even higher levels of food insecurity.

“With ‘Pack the Pantry’ events, we are working to ensure students have the resources they need to silence the hunger and achieve their dreams,” Young-Ennaemba said.