Poshard Foundation Donates $1,250 to John A. Logan College Snack Locker

Donation will help provide essential food and supplies to students experiencing food insecurity.

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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The Poshard Foundation has donated $1,250 to support the John A. Logan College Snack Locker, which provides food and supplies to students facing food insecurity. The donation follows the conclusion of the foundation's Poetry for Pantries tour, which raised over $125,000 for local food pantries across southern Illinois.

Why it matters

The Poshard Foundation has a long history of supporting abused, neglected, and abandoned children, as well as addressing hunger in underserved areas. This donation to the John A. Logan College Snack Locker will help ensure students have access to basic nutrition so they can focus on their academic success.

The details

Dr. Glenn Poshard, former congressman, past president of Southern Illinois University, and current member of the John A. Logan College Board of Trustees, presented the check to Assistant Vice President for Advancement and Executive Director of the John A. Logan College Foundation, Staci Shafer, during the Board of Trustees' March meeting. The Snack Locker offers on-the-go breakfast items, microwavable meals, snacks, and drinks to students during campus hours.

  • The Poshard Foundation donation was presented during the John A. Logan College Board of Trustees' March meeting.
  • The Poetry for Pantries tour, which raised over $125,000 for local food pantries, recently concluded.

The players

Poshard Foundation

A foundation that has distributed more than $500,000 to food pantries across southern Illinois, benefiting more than 40 communities. The foundation is widely known for its longstanding work supporting abused, neglected, and abandoned children, as well as addressing hunger in underserved areas.

Dr. Glenn Poshard

Former congressman, past president of Southern Illinois University, and current member of the John A. Logan College Board of Trustees.

Staci Shafer

Assistant Vice President for Advancement and Executive Director of the John A. Logan College Foundation.

John A. Logan College Snack Locker

A service that provides essential food and supplies to students experiencing food insecurity at John A. Logan College.

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What they’re saying

“An additional $14,000 has been donated recently, and we are distributing funds to the pantries that are in greatest need right now. We had good turnouts at most of the places where we had readings; those were places where the local pantries got the word out, and people came and responded generously.”

— Dr. Glenn Poshard, Former congressman, past president of Southern Illinois University, and current member of the John A. Logan College Board of Trustees (wmclradio.com)

“None of that could have been done without the kindness and generosity of people who really care about their neighbors and the children who often go hungry in these food deserts. Jo and I count ourselves as very lucky to be able to partner with these people and their giving spirits.”

— Dr. Glenn Poshard, Former congressman, past president of Southern Illinois University, and current member of the John A. Logan College Board of Trustees (wmclradio.com)

“We are grateful for the support that the Poshard Foundation has and continues to provide to the most vulnerable populations in southern Illinois. This donation will go toward purchasing supplies for the Snack Locker to help our students who are experiencing food insecurity.”

— Staci Shafer, Assistant Vice President for Advancement and Executive Director of the John A. Logan College Foundation (wmclradio.com)

What’s next

Poshard continues to offer poetry readings at churches, libraries, and other venues to raise funds for food pantries and those in need. For more information or to schedule an event, contact the Poshard Foundation at 618-985-2828, ext. 8564, or visit www.poshardfoundation.org.

The takeaway

The Poshard Foundation's donation to the John A. Logan College Snack Locker demonstrates their ongoing commitment to addressing food insecurity and supporting vulnerable populations in southern Illinois. This partnership will help ensure students have access to essential nutrition, allowing them to focus on their academic success.