Basic Needs Center Benefit Dinner

The Campus Pantry is a student-run organization that provides healthy food options in a "grocery store style" fashion for students, faculty, and staff who are considered food insecure at UArizona. The mission of the organization is to alleviate hunger in the Wildcat community by providing food assistance to those in need. Started by a graduate student in 2012, it began as a small food closet in a residence hall. The Pantry has now grown into a 3790 square foot space that has served approximately 1,600 members of the UArizona community and distributes over 6,500 pounds of food per week.

We have worked tirelessly to alter the program as it has grown to best fit the needs of the 36% of food insecure students on our campus. Since the Campus Pantry is open to anyone on campus, we serve a unique and diverse population each week. Many of the students who attend the Pantry come from low socioeconomic status backgrounds and are paying for their tuition, books, and housing on their own while also sending money home to families or supporting dependents. Attending a higher education institution is key to social mobility and having a degree will allow these students the opportunity at a better life for them and their families.

The Campus Pantry could not operate in the capacity that we do without the support of outside organizations and fundraising events. We are excited to announce that we will be hosting our annual Basic Needs Center Benefit Dinner to raise funds for the students and other members of the UA community who are struggling with food and clothing insecurity. We are excited to celebrate the Campus Pantry’s 10 years of operation and hope you can join us in celebrating this milestone!

The event will be held on February 3, 2023 starting at 5:30 PM in the North and South Ballroom. In addition to individual registrations, we have several opportunities for sponsoring this event. The event registration can be found at: https://register.uafoundation.org/2023BasicNeedsBenefit 

If you’re looking for another way to support the food insecure Wildcats on campus, we do have a wish list on Amazon that contains nonperishable items frequently found at the pantry. You can find the link here:  UA Campus Pantry Wish List

We thank you for your efforts in helping us alleviate food insecurity on our campus and wish everyone a happy and safe holiday season!

Thank you for your support,

The Campus Pantry Team