On-Campus Pantries
Location: Carlton Commons
Hours: Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays 4:30pm to 6:30pm and Saturdays 10am to 6pm
Available to: All ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ students, faculty, staff, and community members
Services Offered: Provides free resources such as perishable and non-perishable food items, hygiene products, diapers, and feminine hygiene products.
Contact Information: Website
Location: Bellflower Hall, Front Porch (1427 Bellflower Rd)
Hours: Always open
Available to: All ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ students, faculty, staff, and community members
Services Offered: Walk-up food pantry
Contact Information: Email,
OMA Snack Stop
Location: Sears Hall room 409 (2083 MLK Jr. Drive)
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Available to: All ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ students
Services Offered: Walk-in snack stop
Contact Information: Phone: 216.368.2904, Email,
Location: Thwing Center room 083 (Off-campus lounge)
Hours: Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Available to: Off Campus ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ students
Services Offered: Provides shelf-stable food items during lunchtime.
Contact Information: Phone: 216.368.7564, Email,
Location: Corner of Mistletoe and Magnolia Drive
Hours: Always open
Available to: All ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ students, faculty, staff, and community members
Services Offered: Community Garden
Additional ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ & Community Resources
Offers nutrition assistance to low-income individuals and families and provides economic benefits to communities. For more information, contact the Cleveland Food Bank HELP LINE at 216.738.206, text FOOD to 63566., or visit . The Help Center is open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. More information can also be found on the Dean of Students Office SNAP Informational Page.
Students who are struggling with food security or consistently accessing nutritious foods may request up to three meal swipes per semester that can be used at Leutner Commons or Fribley Commons. A member of the Dean of Students Office will review your request. If additional swipes are needed, must meet with a member of the Dean of Students Office for further case management and support. Swipes can only be used during Fall and Spring academic semesters and when Fribley and Leutner Commons are open.
The Student Emergency Fund was created by a generous gift from Candace and Vincent Gaudiani to assist ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ students who encounter an unforeseen financial emergency or event which would otherwise prevent them from continuing their education at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½. Can assist with rent, groceries, utilities, and other essential household expenses.