The Stony Brook Seawolves Pantry is committed to serving our campus community members who are in need of a reliable and stable supplemental food source, while also providing other essential resources and related referrals. As a University, we serve a tremendously diverse student population, spanning a variety of cultural, ethnic and religious backgrounds, as well as a spectrum of socio-economic circumstances. We strive to reflect this diversity in the goods, programming and resources that we offer.
The pantry aims to reduce the barriers to academic and cocurricular success that lack of food and other essential resources can present. We are mindful of the correlations between academic performance and dietary behaviors, and prioritize consistency of access to resources, along with the quality and nutritional value of said resources. Furthermore, our goals are to destigmatize food and basic needs insecurity and use of pantry services, while reducing waste and creating a community of advocates.
On an annual basis, the pantry fulfills over 4000 visits, serving 700+ unique users. Our clientele reflect students across all academic levels, residential status (commuters and on-campus residents), as well as faculty, staff and affiliates. With a year-round demand, on and off-campus partners are pivotal to successfully building a community of support.
The growth of the pantry operation is reliant on both goods and monetary support. Additional funds would positively impact our ability to generously maintain inventory, and support unique and culturally significant goods requests. Furthermore, it would allow us to redirect existing funds to further expand the non-grocery goods we offer (e.g. hygiene, school supplies), pilot new and innovative service offerings, and address additional staffing needs of the operation.
Your generosity will help us ensure that our students have access to essential resources, affording them the capacity to focus on what they came to Stony Brook for - a top-tier education and an enriching student life experience.
- “I use the pantry because it is closer pantry to me than church pantries. I do not feel shy to take food since it's an university campus.”
- “The pantry offers judgement-free healthy and nutritious food to those who are food insecure. They also provide great recipes that are easy to make for college students.”
- “[The pantry] offers me food safety and significantly lowers my living costs-related anxieties. It's important for all students to get the nutrition and food they need no matter economic standing.”
- “The pantry is an important resource because it helps feed a portion of the student population who would otherwise go hungry.”
- “I find it very comfortable going [to the University pantry] when times are tough.”
- The SBU Food Pantry is a wonderful resource that all students should know about and utilize if needed. It's very accessible and open.”
- “If not for the pantry, our household would be under a huge financial burden of paying for baby formula for our twins. The pantry offers great relief from such worries.”
- “The anxiety and trauma of worrying about food was alleviated by the school pantry.”
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