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The Human Services Resource Center (HSRC) is a student-fee funded organization that alleviates the challenges of poverty, hunger, homelessness, and food insecurity for OSU students so that they can pursue a quality education. We believe that all OSU students should have access to resources that meet human needs, and help them focus their participation on their educational experience. One of our most popular programs is the student-operated Emergency Food Pantry, which serves 2,100-2,500 persons annually.
Pantry distributions occur every other week, and are operated by student staff who work to ensure a safe, welcoming environment for pantry clients. In addition to providing food for its clients, the social environment of the pantry provides opportunities for education, connection to resources, and community building among those who utilize the resource.
The Emergency Food Pantry aims to raise $5,500 to ensure its operation for 2015-2016 academic year. We pay membership rates with the Linn-Benton Food Share, which allows us to obtain food at $0.15-$0.20 per pound, and funds will be used to purchase food to distribute at the Pantry.
The Emergency Pantry is one of the HSRC’s most utilized programs, and we look forward to ensuring its this year and beyond. Any funds raised beyond our initial goal will be used to contribute to the seeds for an Pantry endowment to ensure the ongoing availability of this resource on campus.
OSU Students deserve the ability to pursue higher education without the hindrance of hunger, poverty, and other related human needs. Your donations can help the Emergency Food Pantry contribute to the food security of our students so that they can achieve their fullest success.
Donations are accepted at a variety of levels, and as little as $25 can support a family of 3. Donations at greater levels can support entire pantry distributions, or even contribute to an endowment that can yield ongoing dividends to support Pantry efforts.
To support the pantry, simply click the “Pledge Support” button above to begin the process!
Thank you for your contribution!
A donation at this level can support the monthly food allocation to serve a family of 3.
Receive a certificate recognizing your generous donation. Considering donating on behalf of someone else? What a great gift idea!
Our appreciation of support at or above this level will be recognized within the Pantry space, with you permission.
A donation at this level will provide enough support to fund an entire pantry session! Thank you!
Donations at this level would fund allocations to support a student for five years, the average amount of time it takes for an OSU student to graduate.
This is a giving level for the 45 chapters of fraternity and sorority life at OSU
A donation at this level is equivalent to the amount needed to purchase a refrigerator for the pantry.
A donation at this level would support Pantry operations for one whole term.
A donation at this level would be able to provide 5 lbs. of food to each of the 3,000 individuals we expect to serve next year.
We will gladly name our walk-in freezer after the donor who generously supports us at this level.
