UC Bearcats Pantry

Bearcats Pantry Charge: To develop a resource distribution plan that meets the various insecurity needs of the University of Cincinnati Student to assure academic and personal success.

Mission: The BCP and Resource Center provides free food, hygiene items, and cleaning supplies to students with food and other insecurities. The pantry also provides meal vouchers that can be used at campus dining halls. The pantry is meant to provide supplemental support which means we do not supply enough food to completely eradicate food insecurity. Our goal is to assist students in need by cutting down their grocery bills and connecting them to other resources in an effort to promote independence. The Bearcats Pantry is here to support students of all backgrounds and serve the student population.

The BCP is an initiative founded in 2016 by the Assistant Dean of Students, Daniel S. Cummins. With the help of a strong and dedicated committee team and other UC affiliates, the Bearcats Pantry was created. The Bearcats Pantry also became a member of the College and University Food Bank Alliance (CUFBA) which strives to “alleviate the barriers and challenges associated with food insecurity and hunger so that college and university students can remain in school, and ultimately, earn their degrees (cufba.org).”

We offer many ways to access the BCP and to fulfill the food insecurity needs of UC. Students in need can visit our pantry by appointment, or students can pick up dining vouchers or To-Go Bags at one of our many distribution sites found on our website.

Volunteers have several opportunities to assist the Pantry and our service to students. During our regular hours, volunteers help students that come in to pick up food, as well as restock and organize the pantry. Volunteers also help with our food drives by picking up and delivering food donations and vouchers. Volunteers may also represent the Pantry at campus events or be asked to complete other tasks as the needs arise!