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Pocket Pantry Program

Adam LaMasters ‘16

Phone: 979.845.3113

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What is the Pocket Pantry

Texas A&M Pocket Pantry started in 2020 after a need to help our students on campus who were experiencing food insecurity
We started out with 8 pantries around campus, housed in various departments.
Since then, we have grown to a little more than 30 pantries across Main Campus and West Campus!
Student Assistance Services serves as the liaison to all pantries to help keep them stocked and coordinate any specific items they might need.
Some pantries on campus are self-sufficient, meaning they receive any food donations through their own means and do not always require our assistance.
Each pantry varies in size, items available, and the demographic they serve.

Different from 12^th Can

12^th can is an entirely student run program that serves ALL students, staff, and faculty who are experiencing any type of food insecurity. They are open 2 times a month.
The pocket pantry program is operated separately, overseen by Student Assistance Services; we are thankful to have generous donors that allow us the ability to purchase items to stock pantries around campus
We focus on non-perishable items either food or hygiene related.
Our primary focus in on current students enrolled that are experiencing any type of food insecurity
Open Fall, Spring, and Summer

Pantries around campus

Donation Link