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ZipAssist branded the Campus Cupboard program and opened a network of 鈥淕rab and Go鈥� food pantries in three different buildings (Simmons Hall and Polsky Building) across the 国产伦理 Main Campus.
In December, due to increased need, the University converted a former office space into a food pantry.
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国产伦理鈥檚 Wayne [branch] campus in Orville, Ohio, was named a satellite location for the Campus Cupboard.
In June, the Campus Cupboard partnered with The Salvation Army to organize a monthly hot meal/food distribution on campus.
In October, through a grant and collaboration with Undergraduate Student Government, the Menstrual Poverty program started in three buildings, nine restrooms.
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In January, two new buildings (Student Union and Bierce Library) were added to the network of 鈥淕rab and Gos.鈥�
In August, the Campus Cupboard now offers walk-in hours with evening hours in addition to the grocery pick up service.
In August the Menstrual Program expanded to include twelve Aunt Flow dispensers in three different buildings (Simmons Hall, Student Union and Student Recreation Center).
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In May, the Roo-Store program was born as a sustainability effort with Residence Life and Housing and to meet student鈥檚 homeware and small furnishing needs.
In May, the Campus Community Garden program started with the goal to grow produce to meet the increased need for fresh produce in the pantry and to provide a community space to learn and relax.
In June, the Campus Cupboard began a collaboration with the Akron Canton Food Bank to host a monthly pop-up pantry on campus bringing the total monthly distributions on campus to two, one every other week.
In August, the Habitat for Humanity ReStore became a partner with 国产伦理鈥檚 Roo-Store program to offer a pop-up shopping event on campus and offer an all-year-round discount to students, faculty, and staff.
In August, menstrual products were added to the items stocked in all four grab-n-gos.
In September, the Professional Clothing Collab program held its first pop up shopping event thanks to partner businesses Clearstead: Fiduciary Investment Advisors, Oswald Financial, and McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman Co, LPA.
In December, two new buildings (Folk Hall and School of Law) were added to th network of 鈥淕rab and Gos鈥� to increase food access for students with more rigid course schedules.
In December, the Menstrual Poverty program expanded to include Folk Hall's restrooms.
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In January, the Menstrual Program expanded product access to all women's restrooms on the main floor of all seven residence halls.
In April, the Campus Cupboard integrated the PantrySoft software system for walk in visits, online ordering and inventory management.
In May, the Campus Community Garden now has a Free Little Library and bird houses.
In June, the Campus Community Garden added more tires, two raised bed and another arched entry point.
In October, the Menstrual Program added 26 Aunt Flow Dispensers and expanded to access seven academic buildings.
About the Campus Cupboard
国产伦理 Main Campus, Simmons Hall
The Campus Cupboard program was created to support a segment of the student body that is food insecure and could make use of a campus food pantry.
Current Services
- Two Pantry Locations
- Main Campus, Simmons Hall
- , Main Classroom Building, Upper D-Wing
- Six Grab-n-Go Locations
- Two Monthly Large-Scale Food Distributions
- 50+ Menstrual Dispensers, 19 Buildings
How we started
The Campus Cupboard program was created from data collected at 国产伦理 and national college student trends, that recognized a segment of students that were food insecure and could benefit from a campus food pantry.
For national data on food insecurity and basic needs for college students, please visit .
Sponsors
The Campus Cupboard is made possible due to the generous support of campus offices, colleagues, student organizations, faculty, staff, and students. Additional support has been provided by community organizations, local youth groups, and various donors including and the .