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.
Eliminate food insecurity at the UMD College Park campus.
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. The University of Maryland has taken steps to address this issue.
In 2015, researchers from the School of Public Health conducted a food insecurity survey assessing the needs of our students. While the results from the original survey presented food insecurity levels below national averages, this prompted the need for a larger campus-wide survey led by UMD’s Counseling Center Research Unit in partnership with the University of Maryland Department of Dining Services, University Health Center, and Maryland Parent and Family Association to assess the issue more thoroughly and identify specific solutions. Such a study was conducted and concluded at the end of Spring 2018.
The final report presents the results of mixed-methods research which surveyed 4,901 UMD undergraduate and graduate students (77% and 23% of the total participants, respectively) representing 12% of the total campus enrollment. Of the students surveyed, 20% reported that they were food insecure. 23 of these students agreed to in-depth interviews on the impacts of food security on their academic success and subjective well-being. Access the final report and detailed webinar about the study here.
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If you have a donation that is too large to carry into the Campus Pantry or are interested in donating items other than non-perishable foods, please contact campuspantry@umd.edu to inquire about a special donation pickup.
*no expired, dented, open, or broken containers
To be eligible for services you must be a current student, faculty or staff-member at the University of Maryland and bring your current UMD ID card with you.
Staff & faculty must register in advance at go.umd.edu/CampusPantrySignUps and are limited to two visits per month during the Staff & Faculty Hours. Sign up needed one day prior to visit.
South Campus Dining 7093 Preinkert Drive
Campus Drive
College Park, MD 20742
Hunger-Free Workgroup
Utilizing the results of The Food Access and Student Well-Being Study and recommendations developed by the Fall 2018 INNOVO Scholars, the University of Maryland created a Hunger-Free Workgroup focused on combating food insecurity and its surrounding issues with the goal of creating a hunger-free campus. All members of the UMD community are welcome to fill out this form for more information.
Work with the Pantry
Applications are open for the Campus Pantry Student Staff Team. Student team members work approximately 10 hours per week. Students are required to work during Campus Pantry operating hours, including donation and food sorting shifts and food distributions. If you have a questions, please email campuspantry@umd.edu.
Volunteer with the Pantry
Volunteering with the Campus Pantry can include distribution assistance, set-up, stocking donations, checking in clients, and answering visitor questions. The Campus Pantry is partnered with Terps For Change for volunteer opportunities. Terps For Change offers a wide array of community service sites, including the Campus Pantry. Volunteers commit to a semester of weekly community service, coupled with 8 weekly dialogues where students reflect and explore the social issues related to the service. Check out more info about this program and apply now. To apply, log into OrgSync and follow go.umd.edu/t4c.
Host a Food Drive
Organizing food drives in your residence halls, clubs, organizations, or offices is a great way to help those in need in our community. If you would like to host a food drive or have any questions or concerns regarding the logistics, please contact us at campuspantry@umd.edu or 301.314.8054.
Coming Fall 2021: The UMD Campus Pantry team will partner with students, faculty, staff and other organizations to offer classes and educational programming in our new teaching kitchen. Check back here for updates on our planned program schedule starting September, 2021.
Beginning September 13, 2021, the UMD Campus Pantry now offers a Terp Resource Room for UMD student reservations. You can use the Terp Resource Room as a private, reliable and reservable room to access tele-services offered by partners either On-Campus (counseling, nutrition, wellness, etc.) or Off-Campus (SNAP, WIC). If you need a space to use for your upcoming tele-service appointments, you can reserve the Terp Resource Room here.
Address: Campus Drive, Building 140
College Park, MD 20742
Phone: 301.314.8184 (After Hours Nurse Line: 301.314.9386)
Website: www.health.umd.edu
Address: Campus Drive, Building 140
College Park, MD 20742
Phone: 301.314.5664
Website: www.health.umd.edu/dietanalysis
Note: This Free Service gives students/faculty/staff of the University of Maryland campus the opportunity to work with a nutrition coach (a trained senior dietetics intern, supervised by the campus Registered Dietitian) one-on-one to develop an individualized plan for meeting their dietary goals.
Address: Campus Drive, Building 140
Second Floor
College Park, MD 20742
Phone: 301.314.8106
Address: 1101 University Chapel
College Park, MD 20742
Phone: 301.314.9866
Website: http://thestamp.umd.edu/engagement/memorial_chapel/chaplains
Notes: Pastoral counseling, in an open and inclusive environment for many faiths and cultures.
Address: Shoemaker Building
College Park, MD 20742
Phone: 301.314.7651
Website: www.counseling.umd.edu
Address: 3105 South Campus Diner
College Park, MD 20742
Phone: 301.314.HELP
Website: www.counseling.umd.edu
Note: This service is provided via phone or in-person counseling. It can be completely anonymous.
Address: Biology-Psychology Building, Suite 2114
College Park, MD 20742
Phone: 301.405.4808
Website: http://marylandclinicalpsychology.tumblr.com/Clinic
Note: Fees for doctoral student therapists are based on a sliding scale, considering income and family size. Special low rates offered to University of Maryland students, faculty, and staff.
Address: University Health Center
Campus Drive, Building 140
Ground Floor
College Park, MD 20742
Phone: 301.314.8170 or 301.314.8099
Website: www.health.umd.edu/fsap
Note: Free counseling services provided for UMD faculty, staff, and their dependents.
Address: 0102 Lee Building
College Park, MD 20742
Phone: 301.314.9000
Website: www.financialaid.umd.edu
Note: Offers a variety of emergency assistance.
Address: University Health Center
Campus Drive, Building 140
Ground Floor
College Park, MD 20742
Phone: 301.314.8170 or 301.314.8099
Website: www.health.umd.edu/fsap
Note: The FSAP’s Emergency Loan Fund (FSAP-ELF) assists UMCP faculty and staff members who are experiencing a personal financial emergency and have exhausted all other avenues of support.
Phone: 301.314.8430
Website: http://www.crisisfund.umd.edu/index.html
Note: The Division of Student Affairs established the UMD Student Crisis Fund in 2001 to keep students on the path to academic success during a personal and unexpected crisis. The Fund helps any currently enrolled student who faces an unanticipated emergency that requires immediate financial need.
Phone: 877.432.1669
Website: http://www.togetherprogram.org
Note: Working with couples to build strong families
Address: 0232 Stamp Student Union
College Park, MD 20742
Phone: 301.314.3645
Website: http://www.och.umd.edu/
Note: The mission of Off-Campus Housing Services at the University of Maryland is to support members of the UM community in making well-informed decisions that enable them to enjoy a positive off-campus living experience.