What is Campus Pantry?
Food insecurity – the lack of reliable access to sufficient quantities of affordable, safe, nutritious food – is a national issue with local impact affecting some students, faculty and staff in our own campus community.
Mission Statement:
“The University of Maryland Campus Pantry’s mission is to alleviate food insecurity among UMD-College Park students, faculty and staff by providing emergency food to University of Maryland College Park students, faculty, and staff in need.”
Focus of Our Partnership:
To help raise awareness of food insecurity within our campus community and de-stigmatize community service as a requirement but to encourage student engagement to foster a sense of community, volunteerism and service to peers.
Events Throughout the Semester:
Distribution Fridays (Fall 2021-January 29 through May 14 )
To be eligible for services you must be a current student, faculty or staff-member at UMD. Please bring your current UMD ID with you (Students are allowed unlimited visits, and Faculty/ Staff or limited to twice per month).
Food donation drop-offs are every Friday from 9am-12pm at the South Campus Loading Dock
List of Most Needed Non-Perishable Items:
Canned Fish or Chicken
Canned Vegetables
Canned Beans
Canned Soups
Canned Fruit
Dry Pasta or Rice
Cereal/ Oatmeal
Peanut Butter
Jelly or Jams
Non-Fat Dry or Canned Milk
