Spartan Open Pantry
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Thanks to everyone who has given or volunteered at the SOP this semester! We are gearing up for the end of the semester when we overstock our SOP to GO locations and try to provide additional fruits, vegetables, and healthy snacks to keep students supported through finals. #nohungryspartans...
Shopping this week? Here are some of our biggest needs. And, as always, monetary donations help us purchase low-cost wholesale foods, and foods available through Second Harvest Bank. #nohungryspartans...
Wesley-Luther is proud to have founded the Spartan Open Pantry, UNC Greensboro’s food pantry for students and staff in need of assistance. From students who need a little help at the end of the month, to homeless students and families who depend on the pantry for complete support, the SOP assists our neighbors who need a hand.
Address
500 Stirling St.
Smith Campus Ministries Center
*Free parking is provided between 5 pm – 9 pm.
Distribution Hours
Tuesday:
5 pm – 9 pm
Wednesday:
9 am – 1 pm
5 pm – 9 pm
SOP to GO
To help students at other times during the week, we have mini-pantries called SOPtoGO. Individuals using this service can grab up to 5 items each day. This is a service that helps folks who need immediate food assistance and cannot wait until our regular distribution (Tuesday & Wednesday 5-9pm).
Locations:
For a step-by-step guide to each SOPtoGO box, click the link for each location!
Mossman | M-F 8am – 5pm
Gove Student Health | M-F 8am-5pm & Sat.-Sun. 12pm – 3pm
Dean of Student’s Office | M-F 9am-5pm
Kaplan Center for Wellness | See Hours Here
Music Library, UNCG School of Music
The Spartan Open Pantry is part of UNCG Cares, a program to help support our fellow Spartan through the challenges that may face them in their college years. Please contact the Office of the Dean of Students for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
The SOP is in the Smith Campus Ministries Center (500 Stirling St.), next to the Walker Avenue Parking Deck. Free one-hour parking is available during evening pantry hours.
All current UNC Greensboro students and staff in need are welcome to utilize the food pantry. Please bring your school ID with you. The pantry is also open to Greensboro College students who have a need.
To-go hot meals are available at the SOP on Tuesday and Wednesday nights from 6 pm until 7 pm. Vegitarian meals are available.
Wesley-Luther has served the university as a non-profit campus ministry committed to supporting students and advocating for issues of inclusion and justice for more than 100 years. Wesley-Luther began a small food pantry in 2009 to serve hungry students at UNC Greensboro. As that pantry grew a natural partnership with the Division of Student Affairs developed. The SOP has become a national example of a model of effective partnership between a campus nonprofit and University to provide support for hungry students.
Much of the pantry professional staff time and operations are funded out of the Wesley-Luther general budget. Funding is also given for our students staff, food, and operations from the Lilly Endowment, College Place United Methodist Church, Christ United Methodist Church, West Market United Methodist Church, First Lutheran Church, Jewish Family Services, Student Affairs and other local groups and individual donors in our Spartan Community. The Spartan Open Pantry would not be possible without the incredible donations of the UNCG staff, students and faculty.
Click here to find more information about how to give online.