Located at:
Student Center, 3820 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood, Georgia
and
Vickery House, 82 College Circle, Dahlonega, Georgia
The UNG Food Pantry will provide non-perishable food items and basic supplies to food insecure students, staff and faculty in need. There are food pantries located on the Gainesville and the Dahlonega Campuses. The Gainesville Food Pantry is located in the Student Center o
n the GVS campus, Room 338. The Dahlonega Food Pantry is located in the Vickery House across from Price Memorial. On campus food pantries have been increasing since the recession began in 2007. colleges operate pantries for students in need. According to the Wall Street Journal (2015) among factors that continue to drive this need in college students are tuition increases, housing, books and transportation. General Information:
1. Please bring your UNG ID, Without it, we will be unable to serve you.
2. Every time you come to the Food Pantry you will be asked to check-in at the front table. Beginning on your second visit you will also have a short interview with a Service Learning Student or Volunteer. The purpose of this interview is to determine what kinds of foods you would like, and to provide other information as appropriate.
3. The UNG Food Pantry receives most of its food from donations. Products offered are dependent on their availability, as well as our financial situation. We try to provide as much variety as possible, while still maintaining cost limitations and providing for the basic food needs of our clients
4. Please only take the kinds of food you will actually use, so that we have plenty for everyone.
5. The UNG Food Pantry is not a university-funded service. We finance our services through year-round charitable fundraising events.
6. If you are interested in volunteering. Please email [email protected].
7. If you have any questions, or need referral for assistance to another office, please ask one of the Food Pantry team members present at the front door.