Food Pantry

Fuel for Your Success

Need extra food to get through the week? We're here for you. The LSU Food Pantry offers free, supplemental groceries to students so you can stress less, eat well, and stay focused on life at LSU.

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Location & Hours

The pantry is located on the first floor of the LSU Student Union in room 108. Visit during open hours:

  • Fall Hours: 
    • Monday-Thursday: Noon - 5 p.m.
    • Friday: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
    • Saturday/Sunday: Closed

The pantry will be unavailable during university closures. Visit the University Calendar for details and dates.

How to Use the Pantry

  1. Stop by during open hours.
  2. All current students with a valid Tiger Card are eligible to shop once per day (no reservation needed).
  3. Bring your own bag!
  4. Join "LSU Food Pantry" on TigerLink.

What's on Our Shelves

Our inventory changes daily based on donations and deliveries, so there’s often something new. Here's when we restock:

  • Whole Foods: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
  • Walmart: Monday, Thursday
  • Trader Joe’s: Tuesday, Thursday
  • Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank: Wednesday


Questions? Get in touch at foodpantry@lsu.edu or 225-578-8000.

 

45,265

Total Visits

- In 24-25 Academic Year

323,196

Pounds of Food

- Distributed in 24-25 Academic Year

2,230

Hours Volunteered

- In 24-25 Academic Year

 

Volunteer with the Food Pantry

Volunteers are vital to the food pantry allowing the pantry to remain open for extended periods and operate even during academic breaks. The pantry is available unless the university is closed. Please consider volunteering either as an individual or as an organization. 

Friends of the Pantry

Students looking to volunteer can join the "Friends of the Pantry" program. This program offers a convenient on-campus opportunity to volunteer and earn service hours. 

As a "Friend of the Pantry," your organization will adopt a week of volunteer shifts. It's a great way to get involved and make a difference! 

JOIN FRIENDS OF THE PANTRY

students volunteer in the pantry

Support the Pantry

Every day, the pantry serves up to 450 students and distributes 8,900 pounds of food. In the past year the pantry processed over 45,000 visits and distributed 323,196 pounds of food. Pantry use continues to increase and can only thrive through partnerships, community support, and volunteers. 

Here are some ways you can support the pantry:

  • Shop our Amazon Wish List. The list is up to date with some of the pantry's most wanted items.
  • Make a monetary donation through the LSU Foundation. Search "Food Pantry" in the fund search box.
  • LSU faculty and staff can payroll deduct a donation.
  • Donate items directly to the pantry. Please email the pantry to find out current needs before collecting items. 

Groups wanting to host a food drive should contact the pantry to receive the Food Drive Resource Packet and to register your drive. This step will ensure the pantry receives currently needed items and that shelf space is available. 

For questions, please contact the LSU Food Pantry at foodpantry@lsu.edu or 225-578-8000.