About East 40

A community space for learning, growing and creating

We recognize that we stand on the homeland of the Lenape, and pay respect and honor to the caretakers of this land, from time immemorial until now, and into the future.

 

Our Story

The dream of the East 40 community – since its inception in September 2010 – is to create and foster a welcoming space for place-based learning.

With the dedication of NCC’s students, faculty and staff, and members of the larger community, East 40 has grown to embrace that dream. With a tranquil setting that includes meadows, gardens, and forest, it not only offers a natural environment but one that offers space to honor hand-crafting and the creative process. Sustainability is a theme that centers all we do, and the study of food plays a vital role in linking together our varied efforts.

The twin concepts of justice and equity provide for a valuable mindset for our participants and partners, and the shared lens by which we process and understand our work.


East 40 Advisory Committee

The East 40 thrives on collaboration, and we benefit from the talents of many in the NCC and larger community who share their knowledge, ideas, and energy. The East 40 Advisory Committee typically meets monthly from September – April to guide and inspire the growth of our programming.

Members Meeting Minutes

Land Acknowledgement

East 40 is on land originally inhabited and cared for by the Lenni Lenape people. We honor their history and heritage, and thank them for helping us in this work. We encourage you to learn more about their nation by visiting this website. This section of the website will continue to expand as we continue on our journey.

H.O.P.E. Food Pantry

After learning that many students were often going hungry as they struggled to make ends meet, members of NCC’s Nursing Student Organization (NSO) worked over a year to establish an initial food pantry on Bethlehem Campus.

The doors of the Helping Our Peers Excel (H.O.P.E.) Food Pantry first opened for students in fall 2016 at the Bethlehem Campus.

H.O.P.E.Pantry Notes

  • When school is closed, the pantry is closed.
  • To shop, please bring your student ID.
  • To make an alternative appointment, please email hopepantry@northampton.edu
  • If you would like to donate pantry items, they can be dropped off in the grocery carts located outside of Penn Hall 113 and at The Farm Market at NCC, every Wednesday from 10 am-2 pm - on the Quad.

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