What's New in Anabel's This Week (4/19)!

Apr 20, 2022

Hi friends,

We hope you are all getting back into the swing of things after the break. We have great products in the store this week as well as some exciting events :)

Mid Semester Feedback Form

In an effort to improve our operations for you all, we ask that you fill out our mid-semester feedback form. This will help us get a better understanding of your wants, needs, and experiences from Anabel’s so we can better serve you. As a special thank you, you will receive 10% off your next order if you show the completed form at checkout.

SNAP/EBT Workshop 4/26

Could you use an extra ~$250 per month for groceries? You may be eligible to receive SNAP dollars! The Office of Student Advocate will be hosting another workshop on Tues, April 26th at 5pm to inform you of SNAP & Medicaid benefits. If you qualify for federal work study or have an expected family contribution (EFC) of $0, you’re eligible to receive SNAP benefits. We’re also providing information on Medicaid & health insurance resources. Food and raffle gift cards will be provided at the workshop! Link to register: https://cglink.me/2ee/r1563296

Big Red Food Drive - Looking for Volunteers!

Do you have leftover BRBs and want to utilize them for a good cause? Donate your extra BRBs to the Big Red Food Drive!

The Big Red Food Drive is Cornell Hunger Relief's (CHR) annual food donation effort. As part of this drive, CHR encourages students to use any BRBs they have left at the end of the year to buy non-perishable food items, which we collect near on-campus convenience stores. Every year, CHR donates all collected food items to the Friendship Donations Network, a local hunger relief program that redistributes the donations to community members in need.

The Big Red Food Drive will take place Sunday, May 7th - Sunday, May 22nd in the RPCC lobby and Noyes Community Center.

HOW TO DONATE: Bring any of the listed items to CHR's collection bins in the RPCC lobby and Noyes Community Center or buy non-perishable items at Bear Necessities or Jansen’s and drop them off at our bins in the lobbies of Noyes and RPCC.

Preferred items:
- peanut butter
- granola bars
- cereal (low in sugar)
- kid-friendly healthy snacks
- nuts
- beans, lentils or brown rice
- raisins and other dried fruit
- whole wheat pasta
- crackers
- canned fruits
- canned vegetables
**Cans with pop-top lids are preferred when possible because many people do not have access to a can opener.
Personal care items are also very important for our community partners, especially feminine hygiene products. We would be happy to accept any of these items as well.

VOLUNTEER: Sign up here.

LEARN MORE: http://friendshipdonations.org/

EMAIL US HERE: cornellhungerrelief@cornell.edu

Balance Festival

Come check out Anabel’s tabeling in Toni Morrison this Saturday, 4/23, for the Balance Festival!

Balancing the academic, social, and health aspects of our lives is difficult. Balance Festival, a major event on North Campus from Friday, April 22 through Sunday, April 24 is here to help! Balance Festival is about exploring your current choices, whether those choices are working for you, and the alternatives available – all in a positive, upbeat way that meets you where you are and recognizes the constraints you face.

Throughout the weekend, we'll have a series of workshops, facilitated discussions, and scheduled activities, including:

Hear faculty stories of setbacks and how they responded.

Learn what advice recent graduates have for your time at Cornell or join a group dinner with alumni.

Create a vision board, take a guided walk to the botanic gardens, or participate in a meditation session.

Gain tips on how to hack your schedule or learn more about imposter syndrome.

You can view the full schedule of events here. Come for one or as many events as you would like.

Visit the website for information about the lineup of events and the student and campus partners that will be tabling. Feel free to attend the events that are interesting to you, or just stop by the Toni Morrison Multipurpose Room to see what Balance Festival is all about!

If your current academic/social/health choices are working for you, that’s great! Come for some fun or to support a friend! If you’re curious about making small changes and what that might look like, Balance Festival can help you learn more about yourself, connect you to resources, and offer practical suggestions to help you choose what you need.

Recipe Corner: Dorm Room Edition :)

West Campus Dining Event!

The dietetics students of NS4880 Applied Dietetics in Food Service Systems have worked hard this semester to plan our annual special dining event on April 26, 2022. Three West Campus dining rooms will be serving a unique menu along with themed entertainment and decorations.

Your options for dinner are:

Keeton House Dining Room: Grown-up versions of kid's menu classics, from nachos to hot-dogs

Cook House Dining Room: Woodland-inspired menu, featuring boar ribs, salmon burgers, s’mores, and berry crumble!

Rose House Dining Room: Greek-style dinner, serving a build-your-own pita station, Greek fries, baklava, and more!

Check out our blog with new posts about the Cornell Future Food Summit and Black Educators Across Agricultural and Food History.

Hope to see you in the store this week :)

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