Feed U Pantry
Feed U Pantry Mission Statement:
The University of Utah food pantry aims to minimize hunger among our students, their families, and faculty and staff by providing free, accessible, and nutritious food. We strive to empower those in need to obtain food resources so they may focus on being healthy, happy, and successful at the University of Utah without the barrier of fighting hunger.
About Us:
The University of Utah food pantry provides non-perishable, nourishing food for our students, their families, faculty, and staff. Why? Because there are times when we all have struggles: Loss of a job, paying tuition, medical emergencies. The basic demands of life sometimes make us have to choose between food or bills. We don’t want any member of our Campus Community to have to choose between having some food on the table and keeping up with the emergencies that come up. Since opening in October 2014, the volunteer-powered Feed U Food Pantry has impacted thousands of University of Utah members and their families.
Contact Us:
Ashlee Janovak
801-585-9171
Feed U Pantry Summer Hours
The pantry is open from 12pm to 6pm Monday through Thursday and open from 1-6pm on Fridays for the summer semester. Please refer to the Feed U Pantry Instagram (@feedupantry) for any early closures or holiday hours.
The Feed U Pantry will be closed the following holidays this summer:
Juneteenth, June 16th, 2025
Independence Day, July 4th, 2025
Pioneer Day, July 24th, 2025
Frequently Asked Questions...
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Anyone with an active uNID (u0123456) can utilize the Feed U Food Pantry. This includes students, staff, and faculty. A valid U Card is required during a visit to the pantry. We ask patrons self-report they meet federal poverty income guidelines as a partner of the Utah Food Bank.
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As long as they are in need of food assistance. Some may only need it once; others may need it for an extended period of time.
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We ask patrons self-report they meet federal poverty income guidelines as a partner of the Utah Food Bank. This is non-discriminatory. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. To view the USDA’s full nondiscrimination statement, click HERE.
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The pantry is located on the basement level of the A. Ray Olpin Union building.
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The Feed U Food Pantry is a partner agency of the Utah Food Bank and receives periodic shipments as needed. Donations from on-campus offices, groups, and individuals are also accepted! The pantry is also partnered with on-campus groups like the Edible Campus Gardens and the Food Recovery Network that provide perishable food items.
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Food insecurity refers to the state of lacking reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food. Being food secure means that someone has access to a sufficient amount of food, and the resources to obtain food that will support basic health. Being food insecure means that someone’s access to food is limited due to finances and/or other factors.
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The Feed U Food Pantry opened in October 2014. Since then, thousands of University of Utah members and their families have been served.
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The Feed U Food Pantry is powered by volunteers! Volunteers are needed to staff the pantry every semester. Click here to become a volunteer.
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Pantry volunteers are asked to commit at least one hour a week for the length of a semester.
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Please contact feedufoodpantry@union.utah.edu to arrange food donation details. Non-perishable items that are unopened, non-expired, and individually labeled are accepted. Monetary donations are also accepted through the Development Office. Click here to make a monetary donation.
