Spartan Pantry

The Spartan Pantry believes that food is an essential factor in academic success. Whether you forgot lunch or are saving money for other expenses, we have made it a point to help any ECC student who enters the Spartan Pantry's doors. Your income status does not matter; we welcome you with open arms!

Requirements

• Be an ECC student.
• Complete a short application and waiver for first-time patrons.
• A student photo ID is required.

Donations

Food, toiletries, household items, and school supplies can be dropped off at the Center for Student Experience and Engagement, Building B, Room B173.

Monetary Donations

You can donate using our secure online form. If you write a check, please send it to the ECC Foundation with a memo of 'Spartan Pantry.'

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Food and Supply Donations

The Spartan Pantry operates two garden plots at Sherman Hospital and has planted and harvested kale, cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, lettuce, onions, and potatoes. We typically keep the following items in stock but always want to refresh our inventory.

Volunteers Wanted

The pantry is always seeking volunteers to help in the following ways:

• Staff the pantry during open hours
• Help with the inventory of donated items
• Monitor food placement and expiration dates
• Staff information tables in the Building B hallway
• Volunteer at special pantry events

If you would like to volunteer, please email us at spartanpantry@elgin.edu for more information.