Pickle Pantry

As the UNCSA food pantry, the Pickle Pantry is a service of Student Affairs dedicated to addressing the issue of on-campus food insecurity and supporting the Fighting Pickle community.

How to apply:

Enrolled students can apply for the Pickle Pantry through our application form below.

PICKLE PANTRY APPLICATION(OPENS IN NEW TAB)

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The Fighting Pickle mascot at the Pickle Pantry on the UNCSA campus.

What we do

We know that students must have all the necessary resources — including food — to succeed. Too often, students must choose between paying bills or buying a meal.

So, the pantry serves as a relief from the stress of affording proper food and nutrition.

Pickle pantry volunteers handing out supplied during the pandemic.

Who we are

The UNCSA Pickle Pantry is one of the services provided by the Division of Student Affairs Student Assistance & Support department.

Non-perishable food on shelves in the Pickle Pantry.

What we provide

The Pickle Pantry assists students experiencing food insecurities and provides supplemental food and other necessities to those needing assistance. We always have vegetables, fruits, soups, pasta or rice, at least one protein, cereal and other items available for eligible individual's selection.

Hanes Student Commons on the UNCSA campus.

Where we are located

The Student Affairs Office Suite on the lower level of Hanes Student Commons.

Donate to the Pickle Pantry

Help fight food insecurity on our campus by donating needed items to the Pickle Pantry!

The pantry always accepts non-perishable food items, including canned goods (especially canned vegetables such as beans, green beans, corn, peas, carrots and lima beans), pasta, peanut butter and jelly, macaroni and cheese, Hamburger Helper, Jiffy corn bread/muffin mix, sweet and unsweet cereals, and shelf-stable regular and almond milk. There is also a need for unused personal hygiene items, including bar soap and razors, as well as laundry pods.

Donations can be dropped off in the Student Affairs department on the lower level of Hanes Student Commons on weekdays before 5 p.m.

No time to shop? Make an online monetary donation and select Pickle Pantry as the designation.