Appalachian Studies Center's Food Pantry
Use, volunteer or donate!
In 2016, the Appalachian Studies Center and a committee of UNG volunteers opened a food and supply pantry at the Historic Vickery House for students, staff and faculty. (Another pantry is located on the Gainesville campus in the Student Center.) More than 360 institutions of higher education across the country have opened similar pantries.
This pantry uses a supermarket model; you “shop” for yourself to get the food you need for that week.
Want to Volunteer?
We're looking for volunteers for Maymester and Summer Semester for these pantry hours: Monday to Thursday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Contact Olivia Resendez, Volunteer Coordinator, and she can set up a training session for you.Hours & Location
Summer Hours
Monday - Thursday
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Fall Hours
Monday - Thursday
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location
If the building is locked, call the number of an on-call volunteer that is posted on the front and back door of the building. Bring your UNG ID.
Questions About the Pantry?
Please email rkent@ung.edu or call 706-864-1540.
Want to Donate?
The pantry has a refrigerator and freezer for cold storage and can always use produce, eggs, milk, cheese, meat, bread and frozen meals.
- Any food for vegetarians, especially canned and dried black beans, chickpeas, rice & protein bars (We have plenty of canned corn, green beans, potatoes and other vegetables.)
- Broth, especially vegetable
- Nuts and other protein snacks
- Peanut butter and jelly, especially jelly
- Vacuum packed chicken and tuna
- Mayonnaise and sweet pickle relish
- Individual, microwavable meals
- Spaghetti, alfredo, taco sauces, salsa and seasonings
- Canned and vacuum packed fruit
- Individual snacks such as applesauce, pudding, and Jello
- Non-perishable milk & small packs of cereal
- Toilet paper
- Paper towels
- Baby wipes
- Shampoo
- Cream rinse
- Toothpaste
- Toothbrushes
- Laundry soap
- Dishwasher detergent
- Cleaning supplies
- Blue exam books
- Composition notebooks
- Highlighters