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Bellevue College Coffee Sales To Help Students In Need

Coffee sales to help students in the "Soup and Tutor" program, which helps students who need help stretching their budgets, and provide help with their studies.

Bellevue College hopes to convert hot coffee into hot meals, as they raise money for the "Soup and Tutor" Program.

The program provides hot meals and additional help with their studies for students who are short on money, according to a Bellevue College press release.

“Some of our students can’t afford to get enough to eat every day. This is a simple way for folks to have a healthy lunch and receive help with their studies in a safe, friendly and supportive environment,” said Faisal Jaswal, assistant dean of student programs, in a prepared statement.

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Student Programs and Food Services at Bellevue College is donating a portion of the proceeds from the sales of special packages of coffee.

The program, which started Feb. 1, has been serving approximately 60 students every Tuesday and Thursday, according to the college press release.

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Jaswal noted that the college also helps students with referrals for housing, child care, health services and other forms of assistance.

The special dark-roasted blend was created especially for the college. The 12-ounce bags sell for $9.50, and over 450 have been bought to date. Right now, they can be found in the bookstore and coffee shop on campus, and plans are in the works to sell them at outlets in the community.

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