Six student food pantries were recently installed on campus in an effort by the College of Agriculture to alleviate food insecurity among students. The pantries are in the lobby of each of the college’s academic buildings: Comer Hall, Funchess Hall, Upchurch Hall, Corley Hall, Swingle Hall and the Poultry Science Building.
Each wooden food pantry is stocked with non-perishable food donations, which are available to any student in need.
“Food insecurity is very real among many students at Auburn, particularly graduate students, many of whom live strictly on very modest stipends,” said Amy Brock, director of academic advising for the College of Agriculture and part of the university’s Food Insecurity Coalition. “This is particularly difficult for students with families and for international students, who do not qualify for SNAP. Pantries like these are a very practical, accessible solution, and they make donations easy for anyone on campus.”
Donations of non-perishable food items may be made simply by placing the items in the pantry during regular business hours of 7:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday-Friday. Food pantry staples include grains such as rice and oatmeal, nut butters, dried pasta, cereal, canned vegetables, cooking oils, salt and pepper, flour and baking mixes.
Other campus food resources at Auburn include the Campus Food Pantry, the Feed the Family Fund, the Campus Kitchen Project, the Share Meals App and the Little Food Library.
