Bowling Green State University
IN-14: Food Bank
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Does the institution host a food bank, pantry, or equivalent resource focused on alleviating food insecurity, hunger and poverty among students?:
A brief description of the food bank, pantry, or equivalent resource:
The Falcon Food Pantry supports BGSU students, faculty and staff.. All members of the BGSU community are welcome to stop by once a week to select a bag of food and hygiene items. BGSU ID required and a digital tracking system is used. Located in Central Hall 109
Types of items they offer:
- Non-perishable food items (e.g. pasta, canned vegetables, soup, etc.)
- Fridge and Freezer items (e.g. eggs, cheese, frozen meals)
- Diapers
- Hygiene items (e.g. shampoo, body wash toothpaste, pads, tampons, etc.)
- Allergy-friendly items (e.g. gluten-free)
- International items (e.g. rice, sauces, spices, etc.)
They have a "Sustainability Shelf" for items past their best by date within one year of the current date. They freeze fresh unserved food from the dining hall for students to select as part of their Feed More Waste Less program. Their shelves are refreshed daily and their stock varies depending on what we are able to source each week.
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