CU Anschutz Food Pantry
Keeping Campus Fed
The food pantry is open to all faculty, staff and students seeking food, hygiene items, and pet supplies. The food pantry is located in the Strauss Health Sciences Library, room 3105. There are no restrictions on the number of visits to the food pantry but there are limits on the quantity of items taken.
Fall Hours
- Mondays 10:00-2:00
- Tuesdays 12:30-5:30
- Wednesdays 10:00-5:00
- Thursdays 10:00-2:00
- Fridays 10:00-2:00
If you need to access the food pantry when it is closed, email Shantall Valencia (shantall.valencia@cuanschutz.edu).
How to access:
Enter the library and take the elevator to the third floor. Exit the elevator and take an immediate right down the hallway. If you take the stairs near the elevator, the hallway is straight ahead on the third floor. The food pantry will be on your left, across from the Record Now Studio. If you are in need of additional resources and support regarding food insecurity, simply submit a referral and a Case Manager will help you navigate resources.
Ways to Support:
Payroll deductions
The best way to support students experiencing food insecurity is by donating to the CU Anschutz Shares fund, the campus emergency fund for students. You can make a one-time donation or make a monthly payroll deduction. 5.
Direct Donations
Non-perishable food, hygiene and cleaning products, baby items, and pet supplies are always accepted via the donation bins outside the Food Pantry. Our list of most needed items is below.
We host at least one campus wide food drive each semester and place donation bins in 12 campus buildings. Our Spring 2024 Food Drive ran from February 12 to February 26th and we received over 240 items donated!
We want to extend our gratitude to those working in and around Research 2
as 42% of donations came from that building this Spring!
Garden Produce Donations
Is your garden overflowing? Do you have produce you can't keep up with? Consider donating extra produce to the Pantry! Every Monday between August 5 - September 30, we will be in the Education 2 North Lobby from 9:00a-10:00a collecting donations. Fresh produce and herbs are always taken by pantry visitors and are much appreciated to contribute to nutritious meals.
If the timeframe to drop-off donations does not fit your schedule, reach out to the contact below to coordinate an alternate time.
Amazon Wishlist
The CU-Anschutz Food Pantry now has an Amazon Wishlist for those wanting to support the pantry in a quick and easy way. Our wishlist includes organizational items as well as hard to source hygiene products in our current ordering process. Donations are sent directly to the Student Affairs Suite to be brought to the pantry. Amazon takes care of any tax deduction forms for those who choose to purchase items from the wishlist. Food Pantry Amazon Wishlist
King Soopers Community rewards
In addition, we encourage all those who want to support our Food Pantry but are unable to donate to use our King Soopers Community Rewards Program.
It's easier than ever to raise money by shopping at King Soopers. Subscribe in 3 easy steps:
1. Go to the King Soopers Community Rewards webpage.
2. Click 'enroll now' and log in to your King Soopers account
3. Find us in their list of organization and click 'Enroll' (You can search for us by name, "University of Colorado Anschutz, Anschutz Shares," or by our organization code, GH631
Once completed, any qualifying purchases you make at participating King Soopers stores will generate donations for the CU Anschutz Shares program.
CU Anschutz Food Pantry Contact Information
The CU Anschutz Food Pantry is overseen by the Office of Student Outreach and Support. For questions, contact Shantall Valencia.
Phone: 303-724-4640
Email: shantall.valencia@cuanschutz.edu
Additional Resources:
Apply for SNAP Benefits: The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides monthly assistance to low-income households for food and supplies to support good health.
Hunger Free Colorado: A resource that provides information about food and nutrition resources. Provides a Food Finder Page to provide community resources across Colorado.
Additional Food Pantries and Resources Include: