{"671331":{"#nid":"671331","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Campus Police Department Assembling Care Packages","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EFor the seventh year, t\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Ehe Georgia Tech Police Department (GTPD) is organizing a care package drive to assist those in need near campus. Last year, with the help of the campus community, GTPD packaged and distributed more than 150 care packages to individuals experiencing homelessness in and around the Tech community. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u201cFor the last six years we have surpassed our goal for the number of packages to create, so this year we will not set a goal. Our only mission is to fulfill our purpose of generously sharing with those in need,\u201d\u0026nbsp;said Lt. Jessica Howard, GTPD. \u201cAs we approach the holiday season, please remember those who find themselves in less fortunate circumstances than ourselves.\u201d\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EGTPD will fill gallon-size bags with travel size toiletries, snacks, and food items. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ECollection bins are in the police department\u2019s lobby and patrol suite at 965 Hemphill Ave. NW, Atlanta, Georgia. If you would like a collection bin to place in your department, please email \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:outreach@police.gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Eoutreach@police.gatech.edu\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EItems will be collected until Friday, Dec. 15. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EItems needed include: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EToiletries\/miscellaneous: hand sanitizer, lotion, wipes, deodorant, lip balm, hand warmers, gloves, beanie caps, socks, and feminine hygiene products. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESnack\/food items: tuna packets, noodles, granola bars, mints, fruit cups, Vienna sausages, jerky, and crackers. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EOther Ways to Give Back \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EBecome an Angel of the Month in support of Klemis Kitchen. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EStudent Engagement and Well-Being is working with \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003ESTAR (Students\u2019 Temporary Assistance and Resources) to support one of its student programs, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/star.studentlife.gatech.edu\/klemis-kitchen\/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EKlemis Kitchen\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E, Georgia Tech\u2019s on-campus food bank. By becoming an Angel of the Month, your department can provide essential items like canned and dry goods, which go a long way in ensuring that students are never forced to skip a meal. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFor inquiries and to pledge your support, visit \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/star.studentlife.gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Estar.studentlife.gatech.edu\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E (the form is at the bottom of the webpage) or contact the director of STAR, Steve Fazenbaker, at \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:steve.fazenbaker@gatech.edu\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003Esteve.fazenbaker@gatech.edu\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDonate to GTRI\u2019s Toys-for-Tots Drive. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EThe Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is collecting toys for its annual Toys-for-Tots Drive. Until Dec. 20, donation boxes are located in GTRI common spaces for the collection of unopened and unwrapped toys. The purpose of the drive is to participate in community outreach for the goodwill of the Atlanta community. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EDonation boxes can be found at: ATC Buildings 100 and 200, B11 Cobb County Research Facility, Coda Building, GTRI HQ Building, GPB Building, and the 271 Building. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EIf you have questions, contact Mike Curtis at \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:mike.curtis@gtri.edu\u0022\u003Emike.curtis@gtri.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThere are many ways the Tech community can give back this holiday season, including contributing to the Georgia Tech Police Department\u0027s Care Package Drive, supporting Klemis Kitchen, or donating to GTRI\u0027s Toys-for-Tots Drive.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"There are many ways the Tech community can give back this holiday season, including contributing to the Georgia Tech Police Department\u0027s Care Package Drive, supporting Klemis Kitchen, or donating to GTRI\u0027s Toys-for-Tots Drive. 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