South Texas College waiving student parking fines for food pantry donations
· KRGV (NBC 5)
South Texas College has introduced a Parking Citation Forgiveness Program that allows students to eliminate parking fines by donating food and self-care items to the college's food pantry. Launched in February 2026, the initiative has already gathered over 1,000 items. Students can remove a parking ticket by contributing seven items, with 90 students collectively waiving around $9,000 in fines so far. Cindy Zavala, Director of Parking & Security, emphasized the positive impact of the program, noting that it helps support fellow students in need. The donations will assist 360 students enrolled in the food pantry program.
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