Ross Medical Education Center (http://www.RossEducation.edu), with twenty campuses in Michigan, Indiana and Ohio, has an answer to help alleviate the problem. The allied health school will hold its very first all-campus food drive from March 1 – 30. The theme of the drive is “Together We Can,” with a total collection goal of 10,000 canned food and/or other non-perishable items. Each campus will distribute its individual collection to its designated food pantry partner. Ross encourages public participation by asking residents to drop off items at the campus nearest them.
“Our students are community-oriented and recognize the important role a food pantry plays in providing a safety net,” said Nathan Tallman, Director of Government Relations, Ross Education, LLC. “We also realize it’s timely to replenish food pantries after the holidays and winter months, which put a burden on resources.”
According to the most recent data from the ERS report, roughly 14.6% of U.S. households surveyed experience low or very low food insecurity throughout the year. Michigan and Indiana statistics are near the U.S. average, with 14.7% and 13% of households, respectively. In Ohio, food insecurity is above the U.S. average, at 16.4% of households surveyed.
Members of the public are invited to donate canned food and non-perishable items to their local Ross campus, Monday – Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. or Friday, 8:00 a.m. – Noon. Campus locations are listed below.
About Ross Medical Education Center
Since 1976, Ross Medical Education Center has dedicated itself to providing a quality curriculum that meets the needs of students who desire focused, short-term allied health education. Ross has 20 locations throughout Michigan, Ohio and Indiana. All of its schools are accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES), which is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education for the accreditation of private, postsecondary allied health education programs in the United States. Each Ross campus is also licensed by the state in which it is located. More information can be found at www.RossEducation.edu or by calling toll-free, (800) 833-ROSS (7677).
For information on graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program and other important information, visit http://www.RossEducation.edu/
For more information about food security in the United States, visit http://www.ers.usda.gov.
Ross Medical Education Center (RMEC) Locations
INDIANA
4122 Lima Rd., Unit A5
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Phone: 260-471-4840
445 E. University Dr.
Granger, IN 46530
Phone: 574-273-0304
MICHIGAN
4741 Washtenaw Dr.
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Phone: 734-434-7320
8110 Murphy Dr.
Brighton, MI 48116
Phone: 810-227-0160
44958 Ford Rd.
Canton, MI 48187
Phone: 734-459-1723
815 S. State St.
Davison, MI 48423
Phone: 810-658-1424
G3630 Miller Rd., Ste. D
Flint, MI 48507
Phone: 810-733-7488
3777 Sparks Dr. SE, Ste. 125
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Phone: 616-243-3070
4106 W. Saginaw Highway
Lansing, MI 48917
Phone: 517-703-9044
29429 John R.
Madison Heights, MI 48071
Phone: 248-548-4389
51133 Birch St., Ste. 100
New Baltimore, MI 48047
Phone: 586-716-3837
2887 Krafft Rd., Ste. 700
Port Huron, MI 48060
Phone: 810-982-0454
6235 S. Westnedge
Portage, MI 49002
Phone: 269-324-0431
950 W. Norton Ave., Ste. D
Roosevelt Park, MI 49441
Phone: 231-739-1531
4300 Fashion Square Blvd., Ste. 202
Saginaw, MI 48603
Phone: 989-791-5192
300 S. Riverside Dr., Ste. 300
St. Clair, MI 48079
Phone: 810-637-6100
22311 Eureka Rd.
Taylor, MI 48180
Phone: 734-374-8260
OHIO
Ross Institute of Medical & Dental Technology
11590 Century Blvd., Ste. 210
Cincinnati, OH 45246
Phone: 513-851-8500
4490 Brandt Pike
Dayton, OH 45424
Phone: 937-235-0510
5555 Youngstown-Warren Rd., Unit 909
Niles, OH 44446
Phone: 330-505-1436
5834 Monroe St., Stes. F-J
Sylvania, OH 43560
Phone: 419-882-3203
