It’s easy to help support Husker students in the following ways:
Amazon Wish List
Purchase items off of our Amazon wish list. Amazon will automatically ship your purchases to the pantry.
Monetary Donations
Gifts also can be made to the University of Nebraska Foundation, fund #01140700. Online gifts can be made via credit or debit card, and an electronic donation receipt will be emailed to you. Memorial gifts can also be made through the Foundation website.
Donate Items
You can drop off donations at the donation bins around campus.
Below is the list of items that we stock at the pantry. Items in bold are more needed at this time.
Food
- Applesauce
- Canned beans
- Canned fruit
- Canned meats (ex: chicken)
- Canned vegetables
- Cereal
- Condiments (ex: ketchup, mustard, salad dressing, etc.)
- Crackers/Chips
- Drinks (ex: juice, tea, etc.)
- Gluten-free items
- Granola/protein bars
- Instant potatoes
- Jelly/jam
- Mac & cheese
- Microwaveable oatmeal
- Nuts
- Pancake/waffle mix and syrup
- Pantry staples (ex: flour, sugar, oil, baking powder/soda, salt & pepper)
- Pasta
- Pasta sauce
- Peanut butter
- Rice
- Spices and seasonings
- Soup
- Sugar-free items
- Trail/snack mix
- Tuna
- Donate from your Summer Garden
Hygiene
- Body Lotion
- Body Wash
- Conditioner
- Deodorant
- Face wash
- First aid items (ex: bandaids)
- Hair accessories (ex: hair ties, hair gel, etc.)
- Makeup remover/face wipes
- Period products (tampons & pads)
- Razors
- Shampoo
- Shaving cream
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Toothbrushes
- Toothpaste
Other
- Cleaning supplies
- Disinfectant wipes
- Dish soap
- Hand soap
- Laundry detergent and fabric softener
- Manual can openers
- Paper towels
- School supplies (notebooks and sticky notes)
- Tissues
- Pet food
We cannot accept opened/used items; rusty, damaged or dented cans; expired food; homemade food; home canned food; alcohol; energy drinks; food with no label; or food that requires refrigeration or freezing. We also do not accept clothing.
Are you looking to partner on an event?
We’re fortunate to have many philanthropic student organizations and departments at the university. If you would like to partner on an event or would like to hold a food drive for the pantry, please contact us so we can assist you in your donation efforts.
We can create a custom flier for your event, help you promote it, and provide you with a list of our current needs. Just email us at pantry@unl.edu or give us a call at (402) 472-8975.
Donation Bin Locations
If you wish to add new permanent donation bin at your campus building, send us a message to start a conversation.
City Campus
University Health Center
Room 127, Outside of Big Red Resilience & Well-Being
Enter the second door from the West off of the North parking lot
Jackie Gaughan Multicultural Center
To the left of the front desk on the 1st floor
Nebraska Union
Next to the welcome desk on the North side of the 1st floor
Campus Recreation
Walk in the main doors and turn left before you reach the counter and go through the double glass doors and it should be to the right as you walk in.
Louise Pound Hall
Room 205 (CYAF)
Take the elevator to the second floor and take a left on the hallway towards department of management. Take a left and look to the right outside of actuarial science.
Room 305 (Arts & Sciences Louise Pound Hall Co-Op)
Love Library South
In the lobby near room 127
Walk in and turn left down the hallway. Look to the left by the computers in the hallway and the bin should be right next to that.
Andrews Hall
Room 201 (Department of English)
Walk in and turn left down the hallway. Look to the left by the computers in the hallway and the bin should be right next to that.
Richards Hall
Outside of room 17 near the vending machines
Locate doors that look out at the parking lot and stadium. Walk down the ramp and look to the left.
Canfield Administration Building
Husker Hub
Othmer Hall
First floor, to the right of the South doors
College of Business
DIGS space, first floor, room 102.
Prem S. Paul Research Center at Whittier School
Park in the guest parking. Walk towards a glass doors on surface level take the side door into the building. Walk through the double doors. Walk straight down the hallway and look to your right
East Campus
East Campus Visitors Center
Right outside Husker Pantry East Campus, room 108B
East Union
Right inside the main entrance, next to the navigation kiosk
Dinsdale Family Learning Commons (formerly C.Y. Thompson Library)
Go through the main doors and to the right. The bin is on a small table against the wall.
East Campus Rec and Wellness Center
Go inside the main entrance, and turn immediately to the right.
Hardin Hall
Walk in the main doors and go to the right. The bin should be in the open area on the right side.
Barkley Center
Room 302
Leverton Hall
Room 110 (Dept. of Nutrition and Health Sciences)
Enter via the building's main entrance (East side) and continue straight ahead to the Administration Office (Room 110). The bin is on the floor to the right as you enter the office.
Chase Hall
Biological Systems Engineering
1st floor front hallway study area (across from the computer lab)
Innovation Campus
Food Innovation Center
Once inside the building, go up the stairs in front of you and go down the hall. Take the elevator on the right to the second floor. Turn right out of the elevator and the bin is outside of the office.
Donors
April 2023
National Panhellenic Council and Multicultural Greek Council
100+ items
March 2023
CEHS Educational Administration
150 items
March 2023
UNL Women's Club
250 items
November 2022
UBT, Nebraska Alumni Association, and SLICE
500 items
October 2022
Nebraska Track & Field
5000 items