The Department of Student Support and Transitions runs a food pantry for currently enrolled students who are facing food insecurity. The pantry is partnered with Second Harvest of the Big Bend to keep the shelves and freezers stocked. The Pantry is open from 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. On Wednesdays the Pantry is available from 1:00 on to 5:00 pm. Any alterations to standard hours are advertised within the Pantry and on the Pantry’s social media pages. The Pantry is located in University Center A, Suite 4148. Please reach out to foodpantry@fsu.edu or the Department of Student Support and Transitions main phone line 850-644-2428 with any questions or concerns
Resources:
- The Office of Case Management provides support for students to identify immediate needs and making appropriate referrals to campus and community resources. More information about Case Management can be found here: https://dsst.fsu.edu/cms
- 2-1-1 Big Bend is a service dedicated to finding assistance within the city of Tallahassee and neighboring cities. They offer resources from food pantries, rental/utility assistance, to clothing/household goods: https://www.211bigbend.org/
- Second Harvest of the Big Bend supports the community through food and nutritional resources. A current list of available Food Pantries in the Big Bend/Tallahassee area can be found here: https://fightinghunger.org/find-a-food-pantry/
The Presidential Scholars Program, the Center for Health Advocacy and Wellness, and the Food for Thought Pantry have collaborated on a peer-designed and expert-reviewed recipe booklet that focuses on meals combining fresh ingredients with dry pantry staples:
