Surge Cupboard received new donations but seeks more food to serve student needs

During the month of January, more than 50 students visited the Surge Cupboard Food Pantry and now donations are needed to help restock food supplies.

Faculty member Kelly Edmondson (First Year Experience instructor in Humanities & Sciences) helped facilitate a recent special contribution to the Surge Cupboard in collaboration with a volunteer from Procter & Gamble.

• Kelly was volunteering at a December toy drive for children of veterans where another volunteer offered to help Kelly obtain donations of food and hygiene products from P&G.
• So far, Kelly has been able to provide the Surge Cupboard with about 100 bags filled with P&G items, including small containers of shampoo, conditioner, body wash, deodorant, and after shave, along with disposable razors, and food products including Kind bars, dried fruit, and beef jerky.

“I was grateful to know there are many generous people in our community who want to contribute to our CState students’ needs,” Kelly said.

How students can use the Surge Cupboard & what’s needed

Currently-registered Cincinnati State students may visit the Surge Cupboard in Main 137 once a month to receive up to a 3-day supply of food and toiletries at no cost, by showing their Surge Card (student ID card).

• Service hours are Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from noon to 3 p.m.
• Students who want to visit the Food Pantry but have a conflict during the standard service hours should send a message to Angela Haensel (angela.haensel@cincinnatistate.edu).

Items most in-demand this semester include:

Breakfast items

• Pancake mix
• Cereal
• Oatmeal
• Pop-Tarts
• Granola bars and protein bars

Proteins                                                                  

            Peanut Butter & Jelly                                                       

            Canned Spam and Canned Corned Beef                                                                                                  

Dry goods                                                                                                                                                               

• Rice (white and brown)  
• Instant potatoes                                                                                      
• Black beans (cans or bags)
• Pasta and pasta sauce (all kinds)
• Tuna Helper
• Prepared dinners

Surge Cupboard donation boxes are in each academic division office, or you can contact Angela Haensel for more information about what’s needed and how to deliver donations.