Staff/Faculty Pantry

Much of the work being done to support those experiencing food insecurity at universities fails to account for an entire group within the university population—university staff and faculty. According to the USDA, food insecurity is a state in which “consistent access to adequate food is limited by a lack of money and other resources at times during the year.”

Because food insecurity is a far-reaching and complex issue, Cats’ Cupboard expanded our efforts to support staff and faculty as well. The staff/faculty pantry was originally made possible through a grant from the Kansas Health Foundation that allowed Cats' Cupboard to begin serving ALL of our K-State Family.

How it Works

Any staff or faculty member may access the non-perishable food items in the pantry as their discretion. We encourage K-State employees to take food items that correspond with their personal needs, and they may utilize the pantry as often as they see fit.

The hours of operation are the same for both students and employees.

At the time of your first visit you will fill out a first-time user survey and present your Wildcat ID and eID. You will need to bring ID at each additional visit thereafter. If you do not have your Wildcat ID on you during a visit, we can look you up by your K-State email address.

We encourage you to bring your own reusable bags, however we typically have boxes and plastic bags on hand for you to fill as you need.