| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 69.70 |
| Liaison | Kelly Wellman |
| Submission Date | Dec. 2, 2021 |
Texas A&M University
IN-14: Food Bank
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.50 / 0.50 |
Ben
Kalscheur Sustainability Assistant Manager Office of Sustainability |
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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?:
Yes
A brief description of the food bank, pantry, or equivalent resource:
The 12th Can is a 501(c)(3) non-profit student organization dedicated to eliminating food insecurity at Texas A&M University.
Our students operate an on-campus food pantry from start to finish. From food orders to product donations to food drives to pantry openings, we do it all. Our members are diverse, coming from a variety of backgrounds, but we are unified in the spirit of service.
The pantry process is based on a client choice model, where we replicate a shopping experience for our clients. We feel that food insecurity is a humbling problem, and we want to serve our recipients with the highest level of comfort possible.
A partnership with TAMU Urban Farms United (TUFU) enables the pantry to provide hyper local fresh food grown on campus at an aeroponic tower farm.
Our students operate an on-campus food pantry from start to finish. From food orders to product donations to food drives to pantry openings, we do it all. Our members are diverse, coming from a variety of backgrounds, but we are unified in the spirit of service.
The pantry process is based on a client choice model, where we replicate a shopping experience for our clients. We feel that food insecurity is a humbling problem, and we want to serve our recipients with the highest level of comfort possible.
A partnership with TAMU Urban Farms United (TUFU) enables the pantry to provide hyper local fresh food grown on campus at an aeroponic tower farm.
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The university provides building space and helps with other infrastructure needs.
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