Now that it is October and midterms are approaching, that means college students will endure more stress than normal. In order for us to succeed and do effectively on our upcoming assignments, we have to make sure we are taking care of ourselves and fueling our bodies. If you do not have a meal plan or the means to support yourself for a meal, the Sam Houston State University Food Pantry is here to serve students.
The SHSU Food Pantry’s mission statement is “to support students who struggle with food insecurity, to
encourage an educational understanding of food insecurity, and to provide a
space for students to volunteer and network with their peers.” College is
expensive enough, but you should not have to sacrifice food. This is another
on-campus organization/ resource available to all students.
If you are seeking to receive food from the Food
Pantry, follow these simple steps below.
Open the “Students” tab in
MySAMUnder “Student Assistance”,
click the “Food Pantry” linkBring SAM ID and a bag to the
Food Pantry on distribution dayRequests must be submitted by
11:59 p.m. on the day before distribution. Distributions are usually held
on the 2nd Thursday and 4th Monday of each month,
from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Distribution
day takes place in Academic Building III room 113. For easy access, enter
through the doors closest to the Farrington Building.
With this being an on-campus organization, students
help run this resource and have meetings for those who are interested in
learning more about what the SHSU Food Pantry is. You can attend their bi-weekly
meetings on Tuesdays in LSC Room 319. If you are looking to donate food to the
Food Pantry, there are donation boxes located around campus. The members of the
organization will pick up the donations bi-weekly on Fridays. There are many ways you can get involved with
the Food Pantry. The SHSU Food Pantry is also very confidential; therefore, you
will not be judged or shamed for receiving food.
No one should have to suffer from hunger, especially
while juggling classes.
Take care of yourself and feed your body the fuel it
needs to keep going. Make a difference in your life and someone else’s.
The next upcoming distribution day is October 22nd from
2-8 p.m.
If you would like to keep up with the SHSU Food
Pantry, their social media handles and contact information are listed below.
Instagram: @shsu_foodpantryFacebook: https://facebook.com/samfoodpantry/School
Link: http://www.shsu.edu/academics/health-sciences/food-pantry/index.htmlEmail: [email protected]