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CMU Student Food Pantry

Help us alleviate the challenges of food insecurity that many CMU students face.

Approximately 40% of CMU students experience food insecurity. Contributions to this fund help the well-being and support the academic success of CMU students. The Student Food Pantry served over 1,300 students in the past fiscal year, totaling over 10,000 visits. Every dollar raised is spent to support this resource!

The Student Food Pantry aims to ensure hunger is not a barrier to any student at Central Michigan University. It helps students stay focused and well-fed with distributions of free food. Learn more about the availability and reasons for the food pantry below.


The Student Food Pantry is open to any currently enrolled CMU student in need of supplemental food assistance. The Student Food Pantry is located near the old North Campus Testing Center under the Robinson Residential Restaurant.

Along with the Food Pantry, in 2020, the Care Pantry was started with supplemental hygiene, cleaning, cooking, and school supplies. This pantry has been growing to help fit students’ needs with products other than food. The distributions follow the same format as the Food Pantry so students can pick up any food and non-food items they are in need of. It is also located near the old North Campus Testing Center under the Robinson Residential Restaurant.

Food for the pantry includes meat, produce, bread, and dairy products. Every dollar donated makes a significant impact. Thank you!

x2 Impact! Power Hours for Students First
Sep 13, 2024

A power hours event for the Students First General Scholarship Fund is coming up! Today, September 13, from 9 a.m. -12 p.m. ET, every dollar gets matched up to $532.

Help reach 1,332 for CMU 132!
Sep 13, 2024

Fire Up Chips! Thanks to giving 932 gifts for CMU students, you’ve unlocked the $532 reward to the Students First General Scholarship. In honor of 132 years, can you help us leap to 1,332 gifts to unlock the next reward for the Student Emergency Fund?

$532
632 Donor Challenge
Once we reach 632 donors, $532 goes to the Finish Up Chips Scholarship.
632 / 632 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
CMU Student Food Pantry Matching Challenge
Thanks to a generous donor, a $5,000 matching gift will be unlocked once we reach $5,000 for the CMU Student Food Pantry. Give a gift to double your impact and help students on campus!
$5,000 / $5,000 Raised
Completed
$532
932 Donor Challenge
Once we reach 932 donors, $532 goes to the Students First General Scholarship!
932 / 932 Gifts
Completed
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Power Hour: CMU Student Food Pantry
Participate in a power hour for the Food Pantry! On September 10 from 3-4 p.m. ET, every dollar gets matched up to $1,132.
Completed
Success!
Turn the U.S. Maroon!
Thank you for turning the U.S. maroon! We had a donor from every state give back, and $1,132 has been gifted to the Finish Up Chips Scholarship as a result. Fire Up Chips!
Completed
$532
332 Donor Challenge
Once we reach 332 donors, $532 goes to the CMU Student Food Pantry!
332 / 332 Gifts
Completed
$532
1,332 Donor Challenge
Once we reach 1,332 donors, $532 goes to the Student Emergency Fund!
1,332 / 1,332 Gifts
Completed
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