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Boynton Health’s Nutritious U Food Pantry provides fresh and healthy food to students who struggle to get enough to eat.
About Boynton Health’s Nutritious U Food Pantry
The food pantry is open the last week of every month during the semester (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday), from 12-6 pm on the 2nd floor of Memorial Union (Room 210).
Any student can visit the food pantry, no proof of need is required.
Students choose from available foods items when they show up.
Spring semester 2022 dates:
- January 25th - 27th
- February 22nd - 24th
- March 29th - 31st
- April 26th - 28th
About the Food
The Food Group, a local food bank, offers Nutritious U extremely discounted prices for fresh, wholesome food items. Student volunteers stock the pantry shelves with a variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, grains and proteins.
Support U Students
Nearly one in five University of Minnesota Twin Cities students worry whether they will run out of food before they have money to buy more, or have run out of food in the past year. When you support Boynton Health’s Nutritious U, you help students struggling to get enough fresh, healthy food.
Please consider a gift of any amount to Boynton Health’s Nutritious U Food Pantry through the University of Minnesota Foundation.
Additional Food and Nutrition Resources
Swipe Out Hunger - Free meals on Thursday
Free, to-go chef-prepared meals available to any University of Minnesota Student.
- Every Thursday, 3-6 pm
- Memorial Union, 2nd floor (near Rm 210)
- Available through the spring semester
- Vegetarian options are available
- Email swipes@umn.edu for more information
Food Resource Locator
Find local food shelves, dining sites, discounted groceries and more near you.
Swipe Out Hunger Meal Swipes
- A limited number of $20 GrubHub gift cards are available to students who could benefit from this resource
- Dining hall meal swipes are also available on a rolling basis
- Email swipes@umn.edu to make a request or for more information
St. Paul Campus Mobile Food Shelf
Free groceries & household items available to any University of Minnesota student and their family.
- Available on the 2nd Thursday of every month, 12-2pm
- Commonwealth Terrace Cooperative Housing north parking lot
- Available through fall semester
SNAP
The federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can provide extra cash to buy groceries.
- Visit SNAP for UMN Students to learn more and see if you might be eligible.
Brightside Produce
Fresh produce delivered weekly. Choose a price range that works for you.
Mobile Market
Grocery store on a bus offering affordable groceries for purchase including fresh fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy, grains and other items.
- Wednesdays, March 2nd & April 6th
- 11:30 am - 1:30 pm
- South side of Memorial Union