Cougar Food Pantry
The Cougar Food Pantry is a campus resource to assist students, faculty and staff who are experiencing a food emergency. The Cougar Food Pantry embodies Caldwell University’s core values of respect, integrity, community and excellence. The Cougar Food Pantry’s staff and student workers are committed to showing compassion and empathy towards members of our University community who are struggling with food insecurity.
Donation bins are available outside the door to the Cougar Food Pantry, which is located in the Copy Room in Visceglia Hall. Please note that we can only accept shelf-stable foods and toiletries. Please check the expiration dates on all donations as we cannot accept any expired foods. If you have a large donation and wish to schedule a drop-off with one of our staff members, please email cougarfoodpantry@caldwell.edu.
CONTACT
Contact Us
cougarfoodpantry@caldwell.edu
OPERATING HOURS
The Cougar Food Pantry is available by appointment only. To request an appointment to visit the Cougar Food Pantry, complete this form.
The Cougar Food Pantry is closed when the University is closed. Hours vary during the summer and other times when the university is open but regular classes are not in session. Hours are subject to change based on staff availability.
REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT
To request an appointment to visit the Cougar Food Pantry, complete this form. A staff member will respond via email in 24 to 48 hours to schedule an appointment for you to pick up a prepacked food bag.
ADDITIONAL FOOD RESOURCES
If you are experiencing a food emergency and need more immediate access to food, here are some links to research local food pantries by county:
Community Food Bank of NJ: Locate food pantries, soup kitchens, and other resources for you and your family: https://cfbnj.org/find-foods-services/
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Newark Food Resources for Bergen, Essex, Hudson, and Union Counties: https://ccannj.org/housing-and-food/#tab-12431
SHOPPING LIST
Items Most in Need for the Cougar Food Pantry
Or visit our Amazon wish list or Target registry for donation ideas and suggestions.
- single-serving snacks (chips, cookies, crackers)
- ground coffee
- tea bags
- ramen noodles
- pho bowls
- white rice
- nuts (almonds, cashews, pistachios, walnuts)
- dried fruit
- nut milks (oat, almond, coconut)
- curry sauces
- chili oil/hot sauces
- peanut butter
- dried beans (chickpeas, lentils)
- toilet paper
- bar soap
- feminine pads
- shampoo and conditioner
- face wash
- laundry detergent pods