Support the UNLV Food Pantry
The UNLV Food Pantry is a year-round resource available to students, staff, and faculty, providing both perishable and non-perishable food items for those in need of additional support.
UNLV has observed a growing trend of individuals among students, faculty, and staff identifying as 'food insecure.'
We encourage everyone to support this service, ensuring that our campus community can complete their higher education journeys and support their families as well.
Every month, the pantry serves 600 UNLV students and 400 UNLV faculty/staff
Last year, the pantry served over 4,409 patrons, representing 12,867 family members
With the help of our community partners, we collected 30,000 pounds of food last year
"It is difficult to learn or work when you are hungry. Addressing food insecurity and hunger is public health in action."
- Shawn Gerstenberger, dean of the School of Public Health.
The UNLV Food Pantry was established in 2010 in response to a need within the UNLV community, which was facing economic challenges. Since then, the pantry has continued to serve faculty, staff, and students throughout the year.
Members of the UNLV community can visit the pantry once a week to stock up on groceries, including grains, instant meals, canned foods, protein sources, and baking staples. Fresh fruit and vegetables are provided based on availability.
The pantry receives over 30,000 pounds of food donations and provides food for nearly 4,500 patrons each year. The Food Pantry is supported by UNLV CSUN, GPSA, the Division of Student Affairs, the School of Public Health, the Provost, and the UNLV President.
"With over 50% of our student population facing food insecurity, it is important to have a viable and sustainable food pantry for our campus community."
- Vice President of the Division of Student Affairs, Keith Rogers.
“Before I started college, my brother started bringing items from the UNLV Food Pantry home to share with my siblings and me. He was the first in our family to go to college, and now I’m a UNLV student too, so the extra support really helped our family. My brother and I both work at the food pantry now and get to pay forward the help we received.”
- Daniel, UNLV Student and Food Pantry Volunteer (pictured in red)
If you have questions about donating to the UNLV Food Pantry, please contact
Erika A. Christensen, M.S., Director of Development, UNLV School of Public Health at erika.christensen@unlv.edu or 702-895-5464
or Nicole Loo, Director of Development, UNLV Division of Student Affairs at
nicole.loo@unlv.edu or 702- 895-3263.
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