About the Campus Cupboard

ZipAssist branded the Campus Cupboard program and opened a network of “Grab and Go” food pantries in three different buildings (Simmons Hall and Polsky Building) across the UA Main Campus.

In December, due to increased need, the University converted a former office space into a food pantry.

UA’s Wayne [branch] campus in Orville, Ohio, was named a satellite location for the Campus Cupboard.

In June, the Campus Cupboard partnered with The Salvation Army to organize a monthly hot meal/food distribution on campus.

In October, through a grant and collaboration with Undergraduate Student Government, the Menstrual Poverty program started in three buildings, nine restrooms.

In January, two new buildings (Student Union and Bierce Library) were added to the network of “Grab and Gos.”

In August, the Campus Cupboard now offers walk-in hours with evening hours in addition to the grocery pick up service.

In August the Menstrual Program expanded to include twelve Aunt Flow dispensers in three different buildings (Simmons Hall, Student Union and Student Recreation Center).

In May, the Roo-Store program was born as a sustainability effort with Residence Life and Housing and to meet student’s homeware and small furnishing needs.

In May, the Campus Community Garden program started with the goal to grow produce to meet the increased need for fresh produce in the pantry and to provide a community space to learn and relax.

In June, the Campus Cupboard began a collaboration with the Akron Canton Food Bank to host a monthly pop-up pantry on campus bringing the total monthly distributions on campus to two, one every other week.

In August, the Habitat for Humanity ReStore became a partner with UA’s Roo-Store program to offer a pop-up shopping event on campus and offer an all-year-round discount to students, faculty, and staff.

In August, menstrual products were added to the items stocked in all four grab-n-gos.

In September, the Professional Clothing Collab program held its first pop up shopping event thanks to partner businesses Clearstead: Fiduciary Investment Advisors, Oswald Financial, and McCarthy, Lebit, Crystal & Liffman Co, LPA.

In December, two new buildings (Folk Hall and School of Law) were added to th network of “Grab and Gos” to increase food access for students with more rigid course schedules.

In December, the Menstrual Poverty program expanded to include Folk Hall's restrooms.

In January, the Menstrual Program expanded product access to all women's restrooms on the main floor of all seven residence halls.

In April, the Campus Cupboard integrated the PantrySoft software system for walk in visits, online ordering and inventory management.

In May, the Campus Community Garden now has a Free Little Library and bird houses.

In June, the Campus Community Garden added more tires, two raised bed and another arched entry point.

In October, the Menstrual Program added 26 Aunt Flow Dispensers and expanded to access seven academic buildings.