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CU Denver Food Pantry

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ABOUT THE CU DENVER FOOD PANTRY

The Lynx Food Pantry is a direct response to the need of the CU Denver student body for more resources to fight food insecurity and the lack of nutritious food. With rising fees, textbook costs, and living expenses, it has become increasingly difficult for students to juggle the costs of living with the costs of obtaining a university degree, and thus many students are finding themselves choosing between essentials such as food and the costs of college.

CU Denver students have access to free food and hygiene products at the Lynx Food Pantry located on the 3rd Level in the Lola & Rob Salazar Student Wellness Center. All students are allocated 10 points each week to use on items from the Lynx Food Pantry, whether it just be to grab a snack for a day or to help out with a meal, just make sure to bring your student ID.

All CU Denver students (wellness fee assessed, and non-wellness fee assessed) have access to the CU Denver Food Pantry. Students who are non-fee assessed, and therefore do not have Salazar Student Wellness Center access will be escorted to the Food Pantry area by a WRS staff member.

Where is it Located?

Located on Level 3 of the Salazar Student Wellness Center in the Wellness Suite. Our Wellness Associates are available to answer any questions and to provide you access to the CU Denver Food Pantry.

Make An Appointment

Current Hours

CU Denver Food Pantry

Monday - Friday: 12 - 6 p.m.

Saturday - Sunday: By Appointment Only

Schedule an Appointment

Mobile Food Pantry

CU Denver is working with Food Bank of the Rockies to make sure our students who rely on our campus food pantry have what they need to get through this challenging time.

Learn More

Support the CU Denver Food Pantry

Volunteer in Partnership (VIP) Program

You can help by donating items, donating to our gift fund, arranging a food drive, or volunteering for the Food Bank of the Rockies through the VIP Program.

Here's how it works:
For every three (3) hours of volunteer time at the Food Bank of the Rockies a volunteer completes, their designated agency will receive a 20-pound food credit. If you choose 'CU Denver Food Pantry' as your agency, we will receive a food credit to the next month's statement. These credits will allow us to provide more options and more food to the CU Denver students. 

Food Bank of the Rockies (FBR)
FBR has officially approved the CU Denver Food Pantry as a member agency. Volunteers will need to commit to a 3-hour shift and mention CU Denver Food Pantry as your designated agency when signing up. Click the Volunteer your time button below to register. 

Additional Information:
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the CU Denver Food Pantry at (303) 315-4010; or by email at foodpantry@ucdenver.edu

Donate to our gift fund!

Volunteer Your Time

Most Needed Items

The Food Pantry is focused on providing foods that display high nutritional value (ex: quinoa is more valuable than a box of macaroni & cheese). We will gladly accept any donations that you provide, but again, we focus on providing the most nutritional foods to CU Denver students as possible. Please drop-off all donations for the Food Pantry at the Lola & Rob Salazar Student Wellness Center welcome desk.

- Protein items (canned tuna, canned chicken, peanut butter)
- Dry goods (pastas, cereal, grains, rice)
- Sauces (spaghetti sauce, condiments)
- Soups (canned soup, cup of noodles)
- Snacks (granola bars, fruit snacks, crackers)
- Canned vegetables and beans
- Personal hygiene items (toothpaste, shampoo)
- Special dietary items (gluten free, dairy free)

Support the Food Pantry

Wellness & Recreation Services

CU Denver
Lola & Rob Salazar Student Wellness Center

1355 12th Street

Denver, CO 80204

lynxwellness@ucdenver.edu

303.315.WELL (9355)

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