Spartan Pantry

student volunteering at the Spartan Food Pantry

Students helping students!

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.

Bagged Items:

  • Rice
  • Beans
  • Pasta
  • Instant oatmeal
  • Dried fruits
  • Potato flakes

Boxed Items:

  • Breakfast cereal
  • Granola bars
  • Hamburger Helper
  • Macaroni and Cheese
  • Pancake mix
  • Shelf-stable milk
  • Canned soups and stews

Personal care items to donate to spartan pantry:

  • Cotton swabs
  • Razors
  • Soap
  • Shampoo and Conditioner
  • Toothpaste
  • Toothbrushes
  • Deodorant
  • Hand lotion
  • Body wash
  • Feminine hygiene products

Canned and jarred food items to donate to a spartan pantry:

  • Canned Fruit
  • Jelly
  • Peanut Butter
  • Canned Soup
  • Spaghetti Sauce
  • Canned Tuna
  • Canned Chicken
  • Canned Vegetables

Home essentials to donate to a spartan pantry:

  • Paper Towels
  • Toilet Paper
  • Dish Soap
  • Laundry Detergent
  • Trash Bags
  • Cleaning Supplies (e.g., all-purpose cleaner, sponges)
  • Toilet Bowl Cleaner
  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Facial Tissues

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.

A partnership helps students support each other

ECC's Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society has been cultivating a garden plot at Advocate Sherman Hospital for over three years. Everything the students grow is donated to the Spartan Pantry.

Contact

Spartan Pantry

Building B, Room B175
spartanpantry@elgin.edu

Hours
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 10 am to 2 pm

*Spartan Pantry is operated by Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.