“Food insecurity among university students in the United States (US) can have a detrimental effect on academic achievement and long-term health outcomes. While access to education is a strategy used to address social determinants of health in many marginalized populations, the high cost of college can affect the ability to have stable, nutritious and affordable food source.”

– Dr. Christine Stevens, UW Tacoma Associate Professor

Food insecurity is the lack of access to affordable and nutritious food. The Pantry is available for all students to utilize. It is important for campuses to have food pantries in the efforts to help alleviate the stress and worry that students may be faced with due to food insecurities.

The Center for Equity & Inclusion, Center for Student Involvement, and the Student Activities Board are partnering together to host a campus-wide students vs. faculty/staff food and item drive for The Pantry! All registered student organizations, students, faculty, and staff are invited to participate!



Whether you represent a student organization, campus department, or are an individual member of our community - there is a way for you to join us and contribute to this important cause.

  • Student Organizations: Collect items and compete against other clubs! The winning organization will receive an additional $100.00 maximum limit in RSO Operations Fund for the school year. Click here to learn more about the RSO competition guidelines.

     
  • Students: Drop your items in any "Student" box located throughout campus.

     
  • Faculty/Staff: Drop your items in any "Faculty/Staff" box located throughout campus. Consider getting your whole department involved and increase the number of faculty/staff collecting items!

Drive Guidelines

  • All collections will be based on weight. Weight measurements will be recorded by the drive's coordinating groups.

     
  • The student organization and student donations will be combined to create one overall student donation. This will be the weight that is compared to the total of faculty/staff donations.

     
  • Students vs. Faculty/Staff Competition Prize: Bragging rights!

     
  • RSO Annual Food & Item Drive Prize: $100.00 in RSO Operations Funds!

RSO Guidelines

DONATION DATES: 

November 4 - December4, 2019 

What to Donate

The Pantry accepts various food and item donations to stock its shelves. The lists below contain examples of items that can and cannot be accepted. The list is not all-inclusive, it is just suggested items. Other items may be accepted, as well.