Flashes Food Pantry
- Suite 106 of the Kent Student Center
Summer 24 Pantry Guidelines:
- Students can visit the pantry once a month.
- Students must be registered in at least one course for the summer 24 or fall 24 semester.
- Students must bring a photo ID.
- Reservations can be made for Tuesdays from noon to 4 PM and Thursdays from 12:30 pm to 3:30 PM
- The Pantry Request Form will open at 3 pm on Fridays for the following week. For example, the Pantry Request Form for May 21st and May 23rd will become available on the CARES Center website on May 17th at 3 PM. A calendar link will be sent to students within 24 business hours of completing the Pantry Request Form.
- A calendar link will be sent to students within 24 business hours of completing the Pantry Request Form.
- Students have 5 minutes to shop, leaving 5 minutes for check-out and 5 minutes for the Pantry's team to restock and clean between visits.
- Please remember to be on time. If students are 5 minutes or later their reservation will be canceled.
- Please remember to cancel your appointments if you are unable to come to the Pantry. This will ensure another student can visit during that time.
- Students receive 15 points for dry goods and 10 points for fruits and veggies to use in the pantry.
- There are no walk-in hours available at this time.
Flashes Food Pantry Reservation Request Form
Flashes Fighting Hunger Weekly Food Pantry
Flashes Fighting Hunger is a student-powered and volunteer-driven organization dedicated to reducing food waste and promoting food security. They provide fresh items and baked goods for Fresh Food Fridays at the Flashes' Food Pantry. Follow this link to connect with Flashes Fighting Hunger to learn more about their many initiatives.
Swipe Out Hunger Emergency Meal Swipes
Through a partnership with Swipe Out Hunger and University Culinary Services, students can donate up to two (2) meal swipes to our virtual emergency meal swipe bank through the student dashboard tab on FlashLine. Students in need of emergency meal swipes can then request up to two (2) Swipe Out Hunger emergency meal swipes on FlashLine per academic semester. These emergency meal swipes can be used at Eastway and the Design Innovation Hub dining locations. Students can receive only two (2) emergency meal swipes per academic semester.