The Pantry at Geneseo

We can't wait to celebrate with Sweet Arts Bakery in Geneseo by giving away mini cinnamon rolls! Stop by Sweet Arts Bakery (95 Main St) between 11am and 2pm on Friday, September 20th to get yours. Pantry coordinators and volunteers will be on site to collect donations.

Want to donate but unable to stop by?
🥫 Food and hygiene donations can be made during Pantry staffing hours found on our website go.geneseo.edu/pantry.
💵 Monetary donations can be made by visiting the donation link provided by Sweet Arts: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/65WA8AKMZAJJR/checkout/6TVSBXBZNBMORYPRTXJ5D4OE.

We are now open for the Fall 2024 Semester! We're open to any student, no questions asked! Find non-perishables, perishables, hygiene products, household products and sustainable food storage items all for for SUNY Geneseo students. Simply fill out our request form and pickup your bag the following week! Our request form can be found on our website at go.geneseo.edu/pantry or by following this link: https://forms.gle/H6MJtLqTZyJLhjZb7

*Some items might be limited in availability as we get up and running at full capacity.

Happy First Day of Classes SUNY Geneseo! We can't wait to get this semester underway. Stayed tuned to our social medias as we get ready to open for the semester!

Did you know that we stock a snack cubby in the Union? Located by the third floor entrance to the MacVittie College Union (in the Student Life & Res Life hallway), our cubby is frequently stocked with a variety of snacks for students to take!

Looking for more than just snacks? Stay tuned as we prepare for the upcoming semester! Find perishables, non-perishables and hygiene products all for , no questions asked once the semester starts.

There's no better time to start getting involved on-campus than now! We're always looking to grow our list of volunteers to help with various activities throughout the year. If volunteering with The Pantry sounds like something for you, consider joining our Friends of the Pantry communications list! Head to go.geneseo.edu/pantry to sign up and learn more.

The Department of Student Health and Counseling was extremely generous to organize a food drive on our behalf! The pantry greatly appreciates all donations and is grateful for those who donated. Thank you so much!!

The Pantry will be closed all of spring break (03/11-03/19). If you are in need of food assistance over break here are some resources below:
- Geneseo-Groveland Emergency Food Pantry (Center St) is open Tuesday and Thursday 10am-2pm and Wednesday 4pm-6:30pm.
- The Little Free Pantry is always available (outside Wadsworth Library).
- The Parish Outreach Center (in the Geneseo United Methodist Church at 4520 Genesee St) is open Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to noon.

We are officially accepting pickup requests!! Find the link in our bio or website!

The form for pickups will open tomorrow to schedule pickups for next week! Please read the previous post regarding changes for the semester. As a reminder here are our new hours for the semester:

Sunday: 6pm-9pm
Monday-Thursday: 12pm-4pm AND 6pm-9pm

IMPORTANT: Since we are offering new hours this semester, the form will operate on a Sunday through Friday deadline and pickups are scheduled for the following week.

We hope everyone had a great winter break! We understand this post is lengthy, but please read it carefully and reach out if you have any questions or concerns. 

The pantry had grown immensely during the fall semester. Due to this demand we are adjusting our supply chain and transitioning to a donation based pantry. The GGEFP has been more than helpful in our endeavors and students are welcome to continue using the GGEFP if you choose. On that note, please be patient with us as there may be a limit to the items we are able to provide students with.

Additionally, there is new paperwork associated with using the pantry. Students must fill out an attestation form required by Foodlink once per year. For the majority, this does not impact your eligibility as most do not have an income greater than $30,000. This form is embedded in our google form so please email us if you have any questions. 

Additionally, we are offering new hours this semester. They are as follows:
Sunday: 6pm-9pm
Monday-Thursday: 12pm-4pm AND 6pm-9pm

IMPORTANT: Since we are offering new hours this semester, the form will operate on a Sunday through Friday deadline and pickups are scheduled for the following week. The form will open on the first day of classes, Tuesday 01/24. 

Again, please be patient with us as we undergo these changes. Reach out with any questions or concerns and enjoy your final days of break!

With the semester coming to an end soon, this coming week is the last chance to receive a bag for the semester! Please fill out the request form in our bio by Saturday to receive your last bag.

The Pantry at Geneseo was established as a requirement of the SUNY Food Insecurity Task Force. We are conducting a survey to improve our services and gain updated statistics on student’s need for food. COVID-19 has increased food insecurity drastically and we expect our data to represent that increase. Participants' responses will be collected anonymously and used to assess our Pantry’s current operation. Eventually we would like to expand our research to interview students who have used The Pantry to share their experiences on how food insecurity has affected their education.

It would be greatly appreciated if you can fill out our survey!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdtDYgBONjUsaIU5oXRNvG2d_IIme4XeIYwSvq001FOOPeJqw/viewform

Tuition. Books. Food. You need all three to get your degree. SNAP may help you buy the food you need so you can focus on school. Contact us today. Legal Assistance of Western NY. 585-572-1714 or [email protected].

The Pantry is officially open for this year! Make sure to fill out the form for a pickup date for the following week (09/04). Reach out with any questions! We are happy to be back:)

With class beginning in a week, meet this years pantry team! We are all so excited to get back to campus and re-open the pantry! Hours for this year will be posted soon.

Our first year up and running is complete! The coordinators would like to thank and for helping facilitate pickups throughout the year! It would not have been possible without them. We had a total of 51 pickups throughout the year with a 21 percent increase for the spring semester. We would like to congratulate our Logistics and Inventory Coordinator on graduating!! We will be up and running again in the fall. If you have any questions please email us and we will check it occasionally over the summer. We hope everyone has a wonderful summer!!

There's only two weeks left of the semester! Please note that we will be closing our form for pickups on Sunday 05/08. The coming week will be the last week for pickups this semester. Please return any reusable bags provided to you from The Pantry. Check out our website for resources to utilize over the summer!

On Monday (05/02) we will be giving away some of the donations we received this semester. There will be a table in the GOLD room (CU 114) with donations on it. Feel free to take whatever you would like. Please bring your own bag to carry them and return any of the Pantry's bags you may have. The table will be available 12pm-8pm.

With one month left in the semester and one of our coordinators graduating, we are looking for someone to fill the position. We are looking for a Logistics and Inventory Coordinator for 2022-2023. This position can satisfy INTD 395 credit or work-study. As coordinator you will need to maintain a good relationship with the Geneseo-Groveland Emergency Food Pantry, pack bags on a weekly basis and bring them to the on-campus pantry, and attend bi-weekly meetings. With that being said, it is preferable to have a car to transport the bags from Center St to the Union. If you are interested in this position, please email us a resume and contact us for more information!

We hope everyone enjoyed your spring break! We are back to our normal hours this week. Please remember when scheduling a pickup it is for the following week, so we will have emergency bags available this week to hold anyone over until next week! Please contact us with any questions!!

With Spring Break coming up this weekend, here are some resources to use over break! You can pick up an emergency bag this week as well. Hope everyone enjoys their break!!

Just a friendly reminder we are open on a weekly basis! All you have to do is fill out the form on our website to schedule a pickup for the following week:)

Stop by the ballroom Tuesday to meet The Pantry coordinators and find out information about The Pantry!!

Happy first day of classes everyone! The Pantry is now open and accepting signups for bags. Please use the form in our bio to receive a bag. Signup by Saturday (Jan. 29th) to pickup a bag beginning on Monday Jan. 31st. Contact us with any questions!

IMPORTANT UPDATE❗️Due to COVID cases in Livingston County, effective Jan. 11th the GEEFP will be making the following changes. Client choice will be suspended and clients will not be allowed to enter the pantry itself. The door will be locked and clients will be asked to knock or call. A pantry representative will meet with the client to review their perishable choices and other needs, then the client will be asked to return to their vehicle and drive around to the kitchen door for pick-up. If you have any questions, please contact the GEEFP at [email protected]

The Pantry team wishes you safe travels on your way home for the holidays! We’ll see you next semester🎄

It has been an exciting pilot semester for The Pantry! We have served over 20 students this semester, with a few returning.
Thank you to the Geneseo/Groveland Emergency Food Pantry and for assisting us to provide regular and fresh food to students and to and for all of your help staffing this program.
Good luck with finals everyone and we look forward to resuming operations in the Spring. 💛

If you’re staying in Geneseo over Winter Break and are in need of food assistance, here are the holiday hours for the GGEFP located at 51 Center St!

The Pantry will be closing for winter break on 12/13. If you are in need of food assistance, you can still fill out the form until this sunday 12/05 for a pickup during this upcoming week. If you don’t have time to pick up a bag this week, emergency bags are available on monday 12/13. If you’re staying in the area over break, check out these great resources! Reach out if you have any questions!!

Staying in Geneseo over break? The Geneseo United Methodist Church is having a Thanksgiving dinner at 2pm on 11/25- open to anyone!!🦃