We are seeking donations for the campus food pantry
- Non perishable food can be left in the marked tote at Student Center Info Desk (see photo below)
- Donations are currently being accepted there through Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
- Other consumable items such as toiletries and feminine hygiene products are also needed and can be donated.
- Monetary donations can also be made to the food pantry or the Clarkson Emergency Relief Fund. Email deanofstudents@clarkson.edu to arrange a donation.
About the new food pantry: A new food pantry has been established on campus for the Clarkson Community to use. It is located in the Quad Center. This food pantry was initiated by the Clarkson Sophomore Honors Program during the 2021 Academic Year as part of the Sophomore Honors Project. It has been supported by the Clarkson Emergency Relief Fund (ERF) Committee and Sodexo. The pantry will be managed by students in the Honors Program with oversight from the Honors Program. Volunteers from other groups on campus will also be able to help. This pantry will provide students with an easy, safe, and confidential way to access food to help combat the problem with food insecurity on campus.
17.5% of students on campus are estimated to be food insecure. This is based on a survey conducted by the Clarkson Honors Program. Graduate students are often the most vulnerable to food insecurity. A food pantry was also highly encouraged by the students who completed the survey, with over 40% of the respondents being interested in a food pantry on campus.
What does a food pantry have to do with sustainability? Visit UN Sustainable Development Goal #2: Zero Hunger.
