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Trojan Pantry

The Trojan Pantry is a free, on-campus food pantry- that provides DSU students with food and personal care items.

Two Locations

Trojan Zone and Learning Engagement Center

Check-in at the Welcome Desk outside the Trojan Zone or check in at the Counseling Center to access either location.

Hours

Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. 

These hours apply to both locations. 

Contact

trojanpantry@dsu.edu

605-256-5121

How it works

Bring Your Student ID

Make sure to have your current student ID with you when you visit.

Reusable Bag

It's encouraged to bring your own reusable bag, but if you don’t have one, the pantry will provide one for you.

Limited Items

You can shop from the shelves, but there will be a limit to how many items you can take.

Scan Your Student ID

After you're done shopping, you'll need to scan your student ID to complete the process.

Once a Week

Students can only visit the pantry once a week, so be sure to plan your trip accordingly!

Donations

Please make sure when you are donating items please make sure they are unexpired, unopened in original store packaging and clean. All expired items will be immediately discarded.

What to Donate

We recommend:

  • Canned soups or bagged soup mixes
  • Pasta and pasta sauces
  • Bread, rice, and out grains
  • Canned fruits and vegetables
  • Dried fruit
  • Cereal and oatmeal
  • Canned chicken and canned tuna
  • Peanut butter and jelly
  • Condiments
  • Pre-packaged snack items
  • Cake, brownie, and pancake mixes
  • Baking items or seasoning/spices
  • Personal care items (toothbrushes, toothpaste, tampons, pads, shampoo, body wash, laundry detergent, toilet paper, etc.)

Where to donate

Main drop off location for donations will be in the Counseling Center in the Learning Engagement Center Room 041, open Monday- Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

If you want to drop-off outside of those times please email trojanpantry@dsu.edu