| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 64.13 |
| Liaison | Michael Kensler |
| Submission Date | Feb. 4, 2022 |
Auburn University
IN-14: Food Bank
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 0.50 |
Amy
Strickland Program Manager Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution host a food bank, pantry, or equivalent resource focused on alleviating food insecurity, hunger and poverty among students?:
A brief description of the food bank, pantry, or equivalent resource:
The Auburn University Campus Food Pantry began in the Spring of 2012 as an initiative in Student Affairs. The goal of the Campus Food Pantry is to provide non-perishable food items to aid Auburn University students struggling with food insecurity.
Students who use the Campus Food Pantry do not need to verify financial need. The Campus Food Pantry trusts that students will use the food pantry only when they have a need for this resource. We understand that some students who use the Campus Food Pantry will have a chronic need for food while other students may only have a temporary need that may not be reflected in a financial statement.
The Campus Food Pantry strives to protect the privacy of all students who access it and to provide food to those in need within our student body. We ask that students fill out a one-time application before their first visit to the Campus Food Pantry and a weekly Food Preference Form so that their needs can be accurately met. This data will be used to ensure that we provide the best possible services to each student. Use of the Campus Food Pantry will not become part of the student’s record, nor will the student’s information be shared outside the Auburn Cares office.
Volunteers will fill an unmarked bag according to the items marked on the Food Preference Form and according to what is in stock in the Campus Food Pantry. Students are able to access the Campus Food Pantry once a week.
Website URL where information about the food bank is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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