Join the Dean of Students office and our campus partners as we celebrate the inaugural Food Security Month at UNC this year!
Food Security Month (FSM) is hosted by the Dean of Students office alongside UNC’s annual Pantry Bowl. The purpose of FSM is to bring awareness to food security efforts and resources on campus, educate the campus community on topics related to food security, and facilitate collaboration across offices, departments, and groups doing this work at UNC.
Food Security Month Events
- From Pantry to Plate: A Hands-On Cooking Workshop on Tuesday, November 3, 5-6:30pm, Nutrition Kitchen (241 Rosenau Hall). Sponsored by the Dean of Students Office, CJs Cupboard, Carolina Financial Wellbeing Center, and the Carolina Parent’s Council Grant. RSVP at From Pantry to Plate RSVP Form.
- NC Farmers Appreciation Day on Thursday, November 5, 11am-2pm, The Pit. Sponsored by UNC Rural. Learn more: go.unc.edu/NCFARM
- CDS Farm Stand on Monday, November 9, 3:30-6:30pm, Chase Plaza. Sponsored by Carolina Dining Services. Learn more: dining.unc.edu/sustainability/farm-stands/
- Sweet Potato Savings: Cooking & Eating Seasonally on a Budget on Tuesday, November 10, 5-7pm, Nutrition Kitchen (241 Rosenau Hall). Sponsored by CJ’s Cupboard. RSVP at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfgT6BOaOtsdtfiYMm86Uu3H3tknGAFmFLBoaLgiqKKWIqyYA/viewform
- Learning Hungry: Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion on Wednesday, November 11, 5:30-7pm, 1301 McGavran-Greenberg Hall. Sponsored by the Carolina Hunger Initiative and Dean of Students office.
- The Pantry Playbook: From Pantry Pack to Winning Plate drop in event on Friday, November 13, 11am-12pm, Hamilton Hall Food Pantry (Hamilton Hall 374B). Sponsored by the Hamilton Hall Food Pantry and the Carolina Pantry Network.
- Cocoa and Confidential Support on Friday, November 13, 10am-12pm, SASB Plaza. Sponsored by Violence Prevention and Advocacy Services.
- Food Security Month Resource Tabling Fair on Tuesday, November 17, 1:30-3:30pm, The Pit. Sponsored by the Dean of Students Office.
- A College Student’s Guide to SNAP webinar on Wednesday, November 18, 12-1pm, Virtual. Sponsored by NC College Food Benefits. Register at go.unc.edu/SNAPwebinar
- Ramsgiving on Thursday, November 19, 5-8 pm, Chase Dining Hall. Sponsored by Carolina Dining Services.
- Meals for Heels Swipe Donation runs Monday, November 16 through Friday, November 20. Learn more about how to donate a meal swipe at dining.unc.edu/meals-for-heels/.
Other Ways to Get Involved
In addition to attending events this November, you can support food security on campus by:
- Participating in the Pantry Bowl from November 5th-30th. The Pantry Bowl is an annual fundraising competition that unites two passionate fan bases — the Tar Heels and the Wolfpack — to bring awareness to the issue of food insecurity. Gifts support the Carolina Pantry Network, our growing network of on-campus food pantries serving students, faculty, and staff across campus.
- Donating shelf stable foods during our month-long food drive from November 2nd-30th at one of the following locations:
- Carolina Cupboard, SASB N 1129
- Kenan Flagler Pantry, Bell Hall 1022
- Bynum Hall Pantry, Bynum Hall Graduate School Suite
- Bondurant Hall Pantry, Bondurant Hall – Student Services Suite 1020
- Hamilton Hall Food Pantry, Hamilton Hall 374B
- Lenior Dining Hall
- Jessica’s Cupboard, ITS Manning 1st Floor Lobby
- CJ’s Cupboard, McGavran-Greenberg Hall 2210
- The Shelf, Tate-Turner-Kuralt School of Social Work Lobby
- School of Data and Information Sciences, Manning Hall Lobby
If you have any questions or want to get involved, please reach out to the Dean of Students office at dos@unc.edu or call 919-966-4042.