The Fuel Pantry is for all students, faculty, and staff facing food insecurity and in need of assistance. Our goal is to conveniently provide food for members of our campus community who may be food insecure. Students, faculty and staff will need to provide a Colleague ID number and complete a short registration form. Students need to be currently enrolled. No proof of need is necessary.
New Clients
If you are a new client, complete the registration form prior to your first pickup. If you do not complete the form prior to pickup, we will ask you to do it in person at the time of pickup.
How to Use the Pantry
Clients must preorder their items through our ordering website, however clients facing an urgent need can always stop by the pantry during Pickup Hours for immediate service. When the pantry is closed, clients with urgent need should come to the Office of Student Life, SSC 1217.
Orders will be available for pick up at the Fuel Pantry in the Student Resource Center (SRC 1001) during the days and times listed below. The final step in placing your online order will be to select a time for pickup. Note the deadlines for online ordering.
If you have any questions or issues with the ordering system, email Shannon Hernandez.
Pickup Hours
Refer to the ordering website for the most current hours of operation. If the current times do not work for you, email Shannon Hernandez to arrange other accommodations.
Donations
The Fuel Pantry accepts toiletry and non-perishable food donations at any time of the year. To arrange a drop off for donations, email studentlife@cod.edu. In addition, tax deductible cash donations can be made through the COD Foundation.
Preferred Donation Items Include
- Granola bars
- Cereal
- Soups
- Peanut butter
- Jelly
- Any kind of pasta
- Spaghetti sauce
- Canned vegetables and fruit
- Oatmeal
- Canned Tuna or chicken
- Bags of rice or dried beans
- Pancake mix
- Syrup
- Macaroni and cheese
- Jell-O
- Salad Dressing
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Toothpaste
- Soap
- Toilet Paper
- Paper Towels
Other Pantry Resources
The following links provide listings for food pantries in DuPage County and the surrounding area. Be aware that some food pantries require you to demonstrate need through income verification. Call ahead.
Volunteers
At this time the Fuel Pantry is not in need of additional volunteers.
For questions or more information on the Fuel Pantry, email studentlife@cod.edu or leave a message at (630) 942-3054.
History
"Many college students who experience food insecurity struggle to reach milestones such as year-to-year persistence and certificate or degree completion" - Higher Education Today