Mobile Pantry Project
Welcome to the Mobile Pantry project! Designed as a university resource catering to the needs of our campus community, this initiative project aims to address food insecurity and promote personal hygiene by providing essential items to those in need. With a mobile approach, the Mobile Pantry will bring sustenance and hygiene products directly to the heart of our campus, ensuring accessibility and convenience for all.
Introduction:
At its core, the Mobile Pantry project seeks to tackle the pressing issue of food insecurity among our college community. Many students face financial constraints that hinder their access to nutritious meals and necessary personal care items. By establishing this mobile pantry, we aim to bridge the gap between food availability and those who struggle to meet their basic needs. Through the distribution of food items and hygiene products, we envision creating a more inclusive and supportive campus environment, where every member of our community can thrive academically and personally.
Operating exclusively within the campus vicinity, the Mobile Pantry project maximizes convenience and reachability for our university community. Its mobility enables us to navigate throughout various campus locations, ensuring that those in need have access to the resources they require.. By establishing this program, we aspire to cultivate a culture of compassion, empathy, and inclusivity, where every member of our university feels valued, supported, and nourished.
Outcomes:
The primary outcome of the Mobile Pantry project is to address food insecurity among our campus community. By providing access to nutritious food items, the project aims to alleviate hunger and ensure that members of the campus community have their basic nutritional needs met. This can positively impact the physical and mental well-being of individuals, allowing them to focus on their studies and overall personal growth.
Opportunities for Involvement:
The program is currently run by staff and volunteers of the ASUCD Pantry team! We are always looking for new volunteers to join our team so we encourage you to apply!
Visit the Pantry page for more information: https://thepantry.ucdavis.edu/getinvolved
Recent Milestones:
We are currently hiring our team for the 2023-24 academic school year! This means that we are also hiring new students that will lead this project and the team that will assist with the operations and planning of this project! We look forward to growing the team and getting this project launched soon!
Project Lead(s):
Chitra Mukherjee
Satellite Operations Manager, ASUCD Pantry
foodsystems@thepantry.ucdavis.edu
Kaya Kurtz
Satellite Operations Manager, ASUCD Pantry
foodsystems@thepantry.ucdavis.edu