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Campus Services
If you, your family, or someone you know in the community needs additional support with groceries or meals, please refer to organizations working to meet on campus or in Albany County. Please call ahead for most updated hours and services.
POKES FOOD SHARE PANTRY
UW Union, Lower Level, Room 012
Laramie, WY
Services
Any student, staff, or faculty member is welcome in the space. Patrons may fill up a bag with any food items they need. Fresh produce, canned foods, dairy products, protein options, and whole grains are available. Delivery may be arranged on an emergency-only basis. Visit website for hours.
Qualifications
None
Contact
Jess Dooley
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING ACRES STUDENT FARM
1000 E. University Ave., Dept 3354
Laramie, WY
Services
ACRES Student Farm is a 1.8 acre vegetable farm that is community oriented, volunteer based, and student run. Sustainability and local access are key; the Student Farm additionally provides educational and research opportunities for the Laramie and University of Wyoming communities. ACRES fights food insecurity in the community and offers CSA shares, a program in which members buy a "share" (or a half share) of produce at the beginning of the season and then receive a basket of said produce every week of the season. CSA food shares will also be available for UW food pantry and the campus community. ACRES is also "growing a little extra" for Feeding Laramie Valley.
ACRES holds weekly meetings every Thursday at 6:00 p.m. in room 4041 of the Agriculture Building during the school year. All students and community members are welcome!
Contact
Richard Woodward, Faculty Advisor
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING FOOD CABINETS
Guthrie House Honors College
Visual Arts
Biological Sciences Building—Psychology Department
Beta House
Cheney International Center—Global Engagement Office
Bim Kendall House—Haub School of Environment and Natural Resources
Corbett Building
Coe Library—STEP Tutor Center
Engineering Education and Research Building
UW Apartments
Native American Education, Research, & Cultural Center (NAERCC)
Wyoming Union
Hoyt Hall
Laramie, WY
Services
A study conducted at University of Wyoming showed a high rate of food insecurity (37%) among the student body; from this knowledge, food share cabinets were implemented by a student-led task force. Food share cabinets are spaces that student groups and others at the University of Wyoming can establish and maintain in campus buildings to share food with each other, regardless of need. Academic and administrative units can support cabinets and encourage students, faculty, and staff to share food.
Qualifications
None
Volunteer Need
Student groups interested in starting/maintaining new or existing food cabinets are encouraged to visit the ASUW Demo Food Share Cabinet in the basement of the Union or visit the UW Food Security Taskforce online.
Contact
Jess Dooley
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING MEAL SWIPE SHARING PROGRAM
Knight Hall, Room 106
Laramie, WY
Services
This program is a regenerative, student-focused food-sharing program, allowing students to donate their "swipes" and unused meals from previously purchased dining plans. Students are allocated a maximum of four swipes per week at Washakie Dining Center, and are recommended further resources if necessary. Open to all University of Wyoming students.
Qualifications
Must apply (application online)
Contact
Jess Dooley