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, such as the opening of the UMD Campus Pantry in 2014 and growth of its services and impact since then.
In continuation of these efforts, researchers from the School of Public Health conducted a food insecurity survey in 2015, which prompted the need for a larger campus-wide survey to assess the issue more thoroughly and identify specific solutions. Such a study is ongoing and led by the University of Maryland Counseling Center Research Unit in partnership with the University of Maryland Department of Dining Services, University Health Center, and Maryland Parent and Family Association since the Summer 2017 semester.
The Food Access and Student Well-Being Study surveyed 4,901 undergraduate and graduate students from the University of Maryland College Park campus, representing 12% of the total campus enrollment. Of the students surveyed, 20% reported that they were food insecure. The study has also found that students who reported they were food insecure were likely to report a number of other challenges such as poorer physical health, lower self-esteem, and higher levels of distress, anxiety, depression, anger, and loneliness, compared to their counterparts. Food insecure students also reported a number of negative impacts of food insecurity on their academic experiences and performance – not being able to concentrate in class, failing an assignment or exam, missing a class, failing or withdrawing from a class, and planning to withdraw from the University.
Since 2014, the Campus Pantry has served in its mission to alleviate food insecurity at UMD by providing emergency food to campus community members in need, emphasizing sustainable food practices and raising awareness about hunger issues in our own community. You can help the Campus Pantry expand its efforts to reach even more students on campus. Donate to support the Campus Pantry online. Click here for the preliminary findings of the study and information about the efforts of the Campus Pantry.
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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. Pantry closed when campus is closed.
University Health Center
Health Center, Heilsa Room 0143 (Ground Floor)
Campus Drive
College Park, MD 20742
Work with the Pantry
Applications are open for the 2019-2020 academic year! Priority deadline is August 15. Student team members work approximately 10-12 hours per week. Students are required to work during Campus Pantry operating hours, including donation and food sorting shifts and food distributions.
For details about the position click here. If you have a questions, please email campuspantry@umd.edu.
Volunteer with the Pantry
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. You can find a flyer to use for your food drive here.
| Name | Title | Phone Number | |
| Campus Pantry | 301.314.8054 | campuspantry@umd.edu | |
| Allison Tjaden | Assistant Director – Dining Services | 301.314.1016 | alilly@umd.edu |
| Jane Jakubczak | Campus Dietician | 301.314.8140 | jjakubczak@health.umd.edu |
| Sarah Wilson | Coordinator of Health and Wellness | 301.314.1493 | swilson@health.umd.edu |
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.