Food Pantry

Welcome to the CSU Cougar Pantry! At the Cougar Pantry, we are dedicated to ensuring that no student at Chicago State University goes hungry or lacks access to basic hygiene items. Our services are designed to support the CSU student community by offering nutritious food and essential supplies to those in need. Learn more about who we are and how you can help!

Food Panty

Who We Are

Our Team: The Cougar Pantry is made possible by a committed team of passionate volunteers, students, faculty, and staff members. Each person contributes their time and effort to make sure the pantry runs smoothly and that every visitor is treated with care and respect. Whether it’s through stocking shelves, organizing donation drives, or helping distribute supplies, we are here to serve the CSU community.

Donate to the Cougar Pantry

How You Can Help: Support our efforts by donating food, hygiene products, or hosting a donation drive! If you're organizing a donation drive with proceeds or products going to the Cougar Pantry, please contact us at deanofstudents@csu.edu to coordinate.

Our Most Needed Pantry Items:

Protein bars & protein powder/mixes
Drinks
Chips/pretzels
Non-refrigerated microwave meals
Nuts and dried fruit
Canned meats

Our Most Requested Hygiene Items:

Deodorant
Toothbrushes and toothpaste
Shampoo
Laundry pods

Your contributions directly benefit members of the CSU community, providing them with vital resources.

Location & Hours

Find Us: We are located in the Student Union Building, Room 166. Stop by during our open days to access pantry services.

Open Days for the Spring 2025 Semester:

January 16
January 23
February 13
February 27
March 13
March 27
April 10
April 24

We are open from 2-5 PM on each of these days

Note: Please bring your CSU ID when visiting the pantry.

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