Food insecurity compromises a student’s ability to achieve academic success. According to college students surveyed in the College and University Food Bank Alliance’s Hunger on Campus study, 53% report missing a class, 55% did not buy a required textbook, and 25% dropped a class because of hunger or housing problems.
We value each student and want to ensure they have their essential needs met in order to achieve their full potential during their academic journey. Please join us to continue the mission of feeding hungry Comets. Let’s create a #hungerfreeUTD!
Funds raised during Comets Giving Days 2024 will go towards these new and existing Comet Cupboard initiatives:
- Launch of a mobile Comet Cupboard food pantry
- Increased staffing to accommodate a rapidly growing program
- Greater training and support for student volunteers
- Day-to-day operations of the Comet Cupboard
What is the Comet Cupboard?
The Comet Cupboard food pantry, an on-campus student-led initiative, began operations in 2012 and is dedicated to helping students in need achieve academic success by alleviating their food insecurity challenges. Additionally, undergraduate Comets can engage in volunteerism and leadership with The Comet Cupboard as a service-learning experience that helps students value community over individualism.
How does the Comet Cupboard serve the UT Dallas community?
- The Comet Cupboard has seen its user base to grow to nearly 900 unique student users every month.
- The Comet Cupboard typically engages around 300 undergraduate student volunteers per year in a variety of service and leadership roles.
- In addition to distributing both perishable and non-perishable food items to Comets in need, the Comet Cupboard also provides personal care and necessary household items.
- The Comet Cupboard relies SOLELY on donations from individuals who share the common goal of eliminating food insecurity on the UT Dallas campus. #hungerfreeutd
