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Hours for Rutgers Student Food Pantry

Updated May 3, 2022.

Rutgers Student Food Pantry

  • We are located in the College Ave Student Center, Room 115  (126 College Ave) and via Mobile Food Pantry.
  • Limited produce is available on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
  • Walk-ins welcome Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.  Appointments preferred for Thursday mobile food pantry and must be made one day in advance.
  • One appointment per student – please do not sign up for multiple slots; or for your friend – each student must schedule their own individual appointment.
  • You must be a currently enrolled student.

If the schedule does not suit your availability, please contact Barbara Blackwell at bblack@echo.rutgers.edu.

Rutgers Food Pantry Schedule

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday:  Noon – 3 p.m.
  • Wednesday: Noon – 3 p.m. 
  • Thursday: Mobile Food Pantry on Busch, Livingston  & Douglass By Appointment
  • Friday: Noon – 3 p.m. 

** Holidays may impact hours of operation. Please check our social media for most current information.

Schedule an Appointment

*Remember to bring your Rutgers ID and a reusable grocery bag.

Donations to the Rutgers Food Pantry

We ask anyone making a donation to the pantry please fill this form out: Food Pantry Donation Form.

We will gratefully accept donations of non-perishable items, toiletries and financial contributions.  Please contact us at ruoffcampus@echo.rutgers.edu to arrange for delivery.

You can also utilize our Amazon Wishlist:  https://tinyurl.com/rufoodpantrywishlist

Want to make a monetary donation?  Please visit https://go.rutgers.edu/DonateFoodPantry to donate.

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