Make a Flashes’ Food Pantry Reservation

Make a Flashes’ Food Pantry Reservation

The Flashes' Food Pantry is located in the CARES Center in suite 106 of the Kent Student Center.

Update: April 1, 2024

We've had a significant increase in pantry usage this fall. In an effort to ensure access for as many students as possible, we have made a few changes to our pantry policy. Starting April 1st, students must first complete the CARES Center Food Pantry Request Form. A Pantry Reservation Calendar link will be emailed to students who have completed the CARES Center Food Pantry Request Form with priority given to students visiting the pantry for the first time. Please only submit one form per month.

Traditional Pantry Hours: Mondays noon to 4 pm and Tuesdays 11 am to 3 pm.
Produce-Only Pickup Hours: Thursdays 10 am to 4 pm and Fridays 2 pm to 4 pm.
Pop-Up Pantry Hours: Various Wednesdays.

Pantry Guidelines

The Flashes Food Pantry provides access to nutritious food for students who can't afford to buy groceries. Please take a moment to complete the Pantry Request Form and Agreement. Due to a significant increase in reservation requests and to ensure access to students most in need, priority will be given to first-time visitors.

Flashes Food Pantry Reservations Request are open for January 2025. Calendar links will be sent to students starting on January 10, 2025.

Students must complete the Pantry Request Form and Agreement before making a reservation.
January 2025 Flashes Food Pantry Reservation Calendar Link will be sent to students within 48 business hours of the completion of the CARES Center Pantry Request Form and Agreement.
Students can visit the pantry once a month.
Please do not share your calendar link with other students.
Students must be registered in at least one course for the Spring 2025 semester.
Students must bring their personal photo ID. Students are not permitted to utilize the photo ID belonging to another individual.
Reservations can be made for Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from noon to 4 PM.
Students have 5 minutes to shop, leaving 5 minutes for check-out and 5 minutes for the Pantry's team to restock and clean between visits.
Students receive 15 points for dry goods and 10 points for fruits and veggies to use in the pantry.
Please remember to be on time. If students are 5 minutes or later their reservation will be canceled.
Reservations can be canceled via the confirmation email.
Please remember to cancel your reservation if you are unable to come to the Pantry.
This will ensure another student can visit during that time.
Reservations can be canceled via the confirmation email.
Our policies ensure access to resources for students in need. Students who do not follow pantry policies have broken their agreement with the Flashes Food Pantry and are no longer ineligible to utilize the Flashes Food Pantry.
Students who do not show up for their reservation and do not cancel their reservations before their reservation date will not be able to make another reservation for the month.
Students who make a reservation without completing a pantry request and agreement will have their reservations canceled.

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