To The Lion’s Pantry Community:
Created in 2014 to support Penn State students facing food insecurity, The Lion’s Pantry remains a student-run and student-led organization within the university community. A clear need for a student food pantry remains evident according to stories expressed from community members, conversations among similar organizations at large universities, and nation-wide statistics that show hunger is a growing concern for college-aged adults.
The Lion’s Pantry serves every student with a valid Penn State ID. To quantify our impact, The Lion’s Pantry served approximately 2,100 visitors and distributed 34,003 Lb of food and household products in 2021. Our impact has grown since 2020 when our volunteers served 1,673 visitors and distributed 31,355 Lb of supplies, which demonstrates an increasing need for our services within the local community.
The Lion’s Pantry underwent renovations to our main facility off Big Hollow Rd and near Lion Surplus in Summer 2022. To better serve our student community, the Pantry purchased freezer and refrigeration units to slowly offer perishable food items that are highly desired by Penn State students. Moreover, our facility updated the bathroom facilities and created a better storage system that will improve operations across the board.
Thank you for supporting The Lion’s Pantry as we work to serve our student body and mitigate student food insecurity at the University Park campus. Through your generous donations and contributions, we will accomplish our goals of spreading awareness for food insecurity, mitigate the stigma, and continue working toward better serving those who require our resources. It is your continued support that sustains our mission and makes all the difference.
On November 29, The Lion’s Pantry will participate in Giving Tuesday, a global generosity campaign. To donate during to The Lion’s Pantry during the upcoming Giving Tuesday campaign, please find our page here.
If you have any questions about The Lion’s Pantry and our ongoing efforts and needs, please contact us via email at thelionspantry@psu.edu. Thank you for supporting us and our pertinent cause.
Best regard,
The Lion’s Pantry Executive Team
