Help us Stock the BU Food Pantry
Many college students struggle to afford enough food to eat, and BU students are no exception. Food insecurity can affect their health, academic performance, and wellbeing.
That’s why Student Wellbeing has established the BU Food Pantry, a place where students in need can get free shelf stable foods.
But we can’t do this alone. We need your help to keep the pantry stocked and running. Your donation will make a difference in the lives of many BU students who are facing episodic food insecurity.
Please join us in supporting this vital cause.
What your impact could look like
$20 provides a student with a week’s worth of staple items.
$50 fully stocks the rice shelf for a week.
$60 fully stocks the peanut butter shelf for a week.
$100 provides groceries for 5 students for a week of staple items.
$1,000 stocks the entire pantry for a week.
History of the BU Food Pantry
BU has a long history of supporting the food needs of its community, starting from the Student Food Rescue program in 1988 to the Community Cares and Community Cupboard food pantries in 2019 and 2020. These initiatives aimed to address food insecurity in our community and ensure everyone has access to food.
In 2022, the new office of Student Wellbeing launched a centralized approach to food support. Thanks to cross-campus partnerships and funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) through the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, Student Wellbeing has been focused on educating students about food resources and providing food through the BU Food Pantry.