Cougar Cupboard Food Pantry
Contacts to community partner food pantries: Collinsville Food Pantry, Glen-Ed Food Pantry, or Food Pantry Finder
About
The Cougar Cupboard is the non-profit food pantry located at Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville serving students, faculty, and staff members. The Cougar Cupboard's food and toiletry items are supported entirely through donations. Our mission is to fight food insecurity and hunger on the SIUE campus and create connections within our community, and to support our clients through empowerment and self-determination. We offer clients an individualized and dignified shopping experience with convenience and anonymity. This allows our students, faculty, and staff members to have equitable access to food and supportive services. We believe access to food is a basic human right, and we are committed to responding to the needs of our SIUE campus community through food distribution and supportive services. If you are unsure of what to donate, please email the Cougar Cupboard at cougarcupboard@siue.edu. Click here for a printable overview of the Cougar Cupboard.
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Supporting the Cougar Cupboard
In-kind donations can be taken to the Kimmel Student Involvement Center front desk in the Morris University Center (MUC), Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. If the donation is large (more than one person can carry), please email the Cougar Cupboard Graduate Assistant for assistance bringing in your donation.
If you would like to support the Cougar Cupboard financially, please click here!
Spring 2023 Cougar Cupboard Updates
The Cougar Cupboard will be continuing to require appointments to shop in order to regulate the number of clients in the small space at one time. You are still expected to book an appointment, arrive on time, and communicate efficiently in situations where you are unable to make appointments. Face masks are optional. Appointments are for individuals only, however if you would like to bring a dependent with you (spouse, child, family member) you are more than welcome to. If you arrive early, there will be some seating outside of the Cougar Cupboard and someone will notify you when your appointment time begins. If you do not make an appointment, you may be asked to return at a later date/time. Please review the attendance policy here.
Cougar Cupboard Spring 2023 Hours (By Appointment Only)
Monday 2:00-4:00pm
Tuesday 8:00-10:00pm
Wednesday 4:00-6:00pm
Thursday 3:00-5:00pm
Friday 2:00-4:00pm
Saturday 1:00-3:00pm*
*Saturday will be a Cougar Cupboard open hour which will require you to make an appointment for the day, but not a specific time. This provides opportunities for those who are using public transit, which can be unpredictable on weekends.
Scheduling An Appointment
If you are a new client, please fill out the new client form located at the top of the sign up website prior to signing up for an appointment.
Shcedule your March appointments here.
Volunteering
Volunteer shifts for Spring 2023 are now full. If you wish to be added to the email list to be notified of any additional volunteer related events and opportunities, please email the Cougar Cupboard Graduate Assistant
You will be asked to complete a short training course prior to your first volunteer shift. You can find the volunteer training course on the top of the Sign Up genius page which will be provided to you once you email the Graduate Assistant.
Questions?
Email Cougar Cupboard or Liz Delaney.
