Food Pantry

The Canes Community Food Pantry is run by student employees. You can find the Food Pantry in Lakeside Village Room 1054, which is behind Lobby A, outside, and facing the fountain. Any student, faculty, or staff member may stop by during hours of operation to receive a maximum of 5 items per visit. If you are facing extenuating circumstances, please speak with the pantry staff about receiving additional items. 

Hours of Operation

The Food Pantry is closed for winter break. It will resume operation on the first day of classes - January 12, 2026. Please be aware that for the first few weeks of each semester, the pantry does not operate at full capacity. It will resume full capacity within the first month of classes. 

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - 3:00 - 7:00 PM

Friday - 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Closed on Saturday & Sunday, University Holidays, academic breaks, including fall break, winter break, spring break, and Summer

We are happy to accept donations to the food pantry at any time. Donations can be dropped off at the Pantry during regular hours. We encourage donations that can easily be prepared in a microwave or easy consumption. Below are some recommendations. 

Non-perishable donations

• Microwaveable food items
  • Boxed or individual mac and cheese
  • Boxed or individual rice servings
  • Microwaveable pasta
• Nuts
• Canned beans
• Bread
• Peanut butter
• Jelly
• Boxed pasta
• Prepared pasta sauces
• Crackers
• Cereals
• Canned chicken or tuna
• Shelf-stable milks

Perishable donations

• Bread
• Dairy (yogurt, cheese, milk)
• Frozen meals
• Eggs
• Vegetables
• Fruit

Want your organization to host a food drive for the pantry? Reach out to Dr. Heather Stevens at hstevens@miami.edu to get started. 

The Canes Community Food Pantry was started by members of ECO Agency in 2021 who wanted to both provide resources for students who may have food insecurity and divert waste from local grocery stores. This started a volunteer-run initiative that had a location in the Whitten University Center and Welsley Church. Today, the food pantry relies on donations from Good Samaritan Meals as well as members of the University of Miami community.