Stanford R&DE

What is the Food Pantry Pop-up?

In partnership with Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, Stanford R&DE hosts monthly pop-up food pantries for undergraduate and graduate students and their affiliates who need additional food support. Each student household is eligible to receive produce, dairy, meat or poultry and non-perishable items at no cost. The initial pop-up events have included seasonally appropriate stone fruits, apples, squash, and greens, plus chicken, cheese, yogurt, milk, eggs, legumes, cereal, and peanut butter among other food items.

R&DE Stanford Dining is reviewing the frequency and location of future pop-up pantries given the constraints placed on events and shelter-in-place directives. The next event is scheduled for Monday, November 8 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 740 Serra St. in the EVGR complex Building C outdoor patio area, next to the elevator for the underground parking lot. The deadline to register is Wednesday, November 3 at 12:00 p.m. Please bring your own grocery bags and transportation (e.g., wagon, stroller, cart, suitcase, car). Check out our FAQs to assist with some commonly asked questions. 

Register now for November 8th Food Pantry

We remind students of measures that would prevent the spread of COVID-19: take social distancing seriously and stay 6 feet apart, not participate in events over 10 people, continually wash their hands and get plenty of rest. These habits will help to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 to your fellow students, staff, and residential and dining workers. 

COVID-19 Protocols

Due to current health and safety concerns, the food pantry will operate as follows:

• Deadline to register is Wednesday, November 3 at 12:00 p.m.
• All attendees are required to wear a face covering.
• Food from Second Harvest will be served Farmers Market style with attendees able to select a variety of food staples, and produce. 
• Please sign up to arrive during one of the service times listed. Please arrive only during your pick up window.
• All persons must maintain 6 feet social distance from each other and staff.
• Hand wash sinks and hand sanitizer will be on site, all persons must wash their hands prior to receiving food.
• If you are ill or have had a fever within 24 hours of the date of the event, you may not attend the food pantry. Please designate a proxy to pick up food on your behalf. Your proxy must arrive at the time originally selected, and abide by all health and safety rules and social distancing procedures. Please email Kahlil Wells at kain@stanford.edu if you need to send a proxy.
• If you need Kosher items, please indicate so in the sign-up form.

We do need volunteers for this Food Pantry! Please sign up online by Friday, November 5.