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Fresh homegrown vegetables and fruits are always welcome at the pantry.
Follow 3 simple tips for a successful drop-off.
- Email at least 24 hours in advance.
Send a quick note to pantry@unl.edu indicating your anticipated drop-off day and time, plus the produce varieties you will bring. - Keep them dirty.
Do not wash items. Fresh produce should be dry and in the same condition as it was harvested. - Deliver during open hours.
Read below for the current drop-off days and location.
Drop-off days and location
- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Mondays & Wednesdays only
- Husker Pantry @ Univ Health Center, Room 123
550 N 19th St, Lincoln, NE View on map
Only deliver the fresh items to Health Center pantry location.
Do not bring fresh veggies and fruits to the East Campus pantry location, nor put them in the small donation bins located around campus.
Highly requested items
- Tomatoes
- Cucumbers
- Peas
- Peppers
- Zucchini
- Summer Squash
- Beans
- Potatoes
- Corn - on the cob, in husks
Items not accepted
- Melons
- Berries
- Exotic varieties or hard-to-cook items
- We appreciate the talents of our local gardeners, but exotic items (e.g. okra, plantains) do not move off the shelves quickly enough before being past their prime. If you have questions, email us.
- Processed items
- Do not slice, peel, freeze, can, or preserve the vegetables and fruits. Items must remain in their fresh-just-harvested condition.
No Garden?
Purchase fresh vegetables and fruits at local farmers markets and grocery stores, or gather the surplus harvest of your gardening neighbors and friends. Simply follow the same tips outlined above for making a drop-off.