If you would like to donate unopened and unused items to the pantry, please contact us via email [ramfoodpantry@shepherd.edu] or visit our Amazon.com wish list- select, purchase, and it will ship to us directly. We appreciate your support! Please see below for typical pantry donations.
- Soups: Tomato, Chicken, Vegetable Only, Cream of “xxx”, Beef Ramen, Chicken Ramen, Shrimp Ramen, Canned Pasta and Cup of Noodles
- Canned Fruits and Vegetables: Mandarin Oranges, Pears, Mangos, Pineapple, Cranberry Sauce, Apple Sauce, Mixed Fruit, Peaches, Peas, Corn, Green Beans, Carrots, Potatoes, and Mixed Vegetables
- Canned Meat: Canned Chicken, Chicken Packets, Canned Tuna, Tuna Packets
- Beans: Canned Black Beans, Canned Garbanzo Beans, Canned Pinto Beans, and Dried Beans.
- Packaged Meals and Sides: Pasta, Pasta Sauce, Macaroni and Cheese, Pasta Sides, Rice Sides, White Rice, Brown Rice, Instant Rice, Instant Potatoes, Bread
- Frozen Foods: Microwavable Meals, Pizza, Pasta, Chicken, Fish, Beef, and other easy-to-make meals or sides
- Breakfast/Snacks: Oatmeal, Cereal, Pop-tarts, Granola bars, Chips, Popcorn, Crackers, Cookies, and Candy
- Drinks: Water, Gatorade, Flavored Water, Cocoa, Coffee (Ground or Pods), and Creamer
- Condiments: Jelly, Peanut Butter, Seasonings
- Oral Care: Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Floss
- Personal Care: Body Wash, Razors, Lotion, Shampoo, Conditioner, Hand Soap, Chapstick
- Menstrual Products: Tampons and Pads
- Kitchen and Laundry: Dish Soap, Laundry Pods, Dryer Sheets, Sponges
- Pads of Paper
- Pens
- Pencils
- Highlighters
- Paper
- Index Cards
Shepherd University is addressing food insecurity among its students and employees. Through the Shepherd University Foundation, you can make a donation to ensure we are able to provide this service for our Shepherd Community. If you have any further questions, please contact us via email [ramfoodpantry@shepherd.edu].