The Pantry at Geneseo

Food Pantry Lock up with Geneseo shield logo and Student Volunteerism and Community Engagement

Welcome to The Pantry at Geneseo! 

Open to all students, no questions asked.

Our Mission

Our mission is to ensure all students have access to basic food and hygiene essentials, as part of the SUNY Food Insecurity Task Force, with no questions asked. We prioritize anonymity and strive to remove the stigma around food insecurity.

All students can receive food from The Pantry. The food provided is a supplement for those facing food insecurity.

How to Receive Food

  1. Fill out the Geneseo Food Pantry Request Form (available Monday to Friday for the following week). You can also scan the QR code outside The Pantry (College Union, Room 114).
  2. Provide basic info like name, G#, contact, pickup time, food preferences, and allergies. Only Pantry staff will see this information. It will not be shared with other students.
  3. Pick up your labeled bag at your selected time in Room 114, College Union. Bags are held for two weeks before being disassembled.

Other Food Security Resources

Geneseo Groveland Emergency Food Pantry (GGEFP)

If you need food assistance, visit the Geneseo Groveland Emergency Food Pantry at 31 Center St. (lower level of Central Presbyterian Church), Geneseo, NY. All students can receive 1-2 bags per month. For more details, visit the Geneseo Groveland Emergency Food Pantry Website

The Geneseo Little Free Pantry

The Geneseo Little Free Pantry is a privately-owned initiative located at the Wadsworth Library on 24 Center Street, Geneseo, NY 14454 that uses a "take what you need, leave what you can" system. It is open to any Geneseo community members to utilize and take care of. 

Other Pantry Programs

Backpack Lunches for Kids

There are children in Livingston County who rely on reduced-price school meals but often face hunger on weekends and holiday breaks. The Backpack Lunch Program provides these children with easy-to-prepare, nutritious food to take home. We focus on selecting kid-friendly, lightweight, and non-perishable items to ensure they are well-fed during these times.

End-of-Semester Food Drives

We partner with Student Life and CAS to organize large non-perishable food drives during the last two weeks of each semester. Cardboard donation boxes are placed in residence halls, dining areas, and the College Union, making it easy for students to donate unopened, leftover food before leaving campus.

National Bakery Day

Since Fall 2020, we have celebrated National Bakery Day in partnership with Sweet Arts Bakery on Main Street to raise awareness of on-campus food insecurity.

Volunteering

Volunteers can help by packing bags for our Backpack Lunches for Kids Program, sorting donations from food drives, and joining larger campus-wide volunteer events.

Food and Hygiene:

For fall 2024, here are the high-need food and non-food donations:

Food: Non-Perishables
  • Cereal
  • Protein Bars
  • Tortillas 
Food: Perishables
  • Fresh Seasonal Fruits
  • Fresh Seasonal Vegetables
  • Frozen Fruit
  • Frozen Vegetables
Non-Food: Hygiene
  • Bar soap
  • Deodorant

 

All donations can be dropped off in College Union, Room 114 or 353. Please email The Pantry if you are looking to make a donation during a college break.

If you would like to conduct a food drive on our behalf, please email us in advance! 

Meet Our Team

Name

E-mail

Fiona Foley

Grace Sutherland

Matthew McGowan

Talia Weidberg

Our Hours:

We schedule pickups based on staff availability. There will be a GOLD mentor in Room 114 during the following times:

Semester Hours:
Monday: 12pm to 4pm

Tuesday: 12pm to 4pm

Wednesday: 12pm to 4pm

Thursday: 12pm to 4 pm

Friday: By appointment only

Summer Hours:
By appointment only, e-mail: foodpantry@geneseo.edu

Our Location:

MacVittie College Union, Room 114 

Our E-mail: 

foodpantry@geneseo.edu

Our Socials:

Instagram: @thepantryatgeneseo 

Facebook: @thepantryatgeneseo 

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the requirements to use The Pantry?

None! We are here to provide to any student, no questions asked.

Is The Pantry requiring recipients to show ID?

Our current model does not require recipients arriving to pick up their requested bags to provide proof of identification (just their unique identifier). While this may be subject to change, we are doing our best to comply with all students’ comfort level of anonymity.

Will The Pantry be offering any type of delivery option?

The Pantry currently does not deliver. While exceptions are possible, please be mindful that these are only offered in the case of an emergency.

Can someone else pick up my bags?

Yes, they just need your unique identification number given in the confirmation email.

What is included in the pick up bags?

The exact contents of the bags will vary depending on the products we receive from our suppliers and donations. Bags can contain a variety of perishable, non-perishable, hygiene and sustainability products, all subject to the items requested using our pickup request form.

If The Pantry at Geneseo is closed, are there other resources I can use?

Yes! There are a few different resources in the Geneseo area.

The Geneseo-Groveland Emergency Food Pantry is located in the Central Presbyterian Church at 31 Center St. The food pantry is open Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The Parish Outreach Center is located in the Geneseo United Methodist Church at 4520 Genesee St. (Route 63). The pantry is open Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to noon. Students in need of hygiene or food items can stop in during that time. 

As always, students can reach out by email to request assistance during non-staffing hours.