Overall Rating Bronze
Overall Score 25.45
Liaison Joseph Kantenbacher
Submission Date Jan. 30, 2023

STARS v2.2

University of South Dakota
IN-14: Food Bank

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.50 / 0.50 Joe Kantenbacher
Assistant Professor
Sustainability & Environment
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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:
Any current student can visit the pantry -- named Charlie's Cupboard -- for non-perishable food and personal care products, no questions asked. There are no limits on the number of uses for the Cupboard. Charlie's Cupboard is a student-initiated project that is staffed by volunteers from Greek organizations, clubs, and some athletics teams, among others. Funding/Resources come from private donations and the annual Unite for USD online fundraising event.

Optional Fields

Website URL where information about the food bank is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
https://volanteonline.com/2022/01/charlies-cupboard-is-open-and-with-some-new-updates-coming/

https://www.uniteforusd.org/organizations/charlies-cupboard

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