Dusty's Food Pantry

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Dusty's Food Pantry

Dusty's Food Pantry is committed to helping TAMIU students achieve success! If you want to use the services Dusty's Food Pantry has to offer you, please register in person in STC 226.

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General Information

No student should go hungry, and there is a perception that if a student can afford to go to college, they can also afford food. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. Dusty's Food Pantry was created in October 2017 to tackle the problem of food insecurity happening on our campus and across the nation. Dusty's Food Pantry offers free, supplemental food to all undergraduate and graduate students who meet the income eligibility requirements.

By providing basic needs, TAMIU students can continue to focus on their academic success without facing the burden of food insecurity.

Hunger-free students achieving success.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Be enrolled for the current semester and meet income guidelines as required by our partners, the South Texas Food Bank.
  2. Complete the registration form every academic year.
  3. Once registered, please check in at the front desk in room 226 by providing your full name. 
  4. New pantry neighbors will receive a reusable bag for the pantry. Returning neighbors should bring their bags on each visit. 
  5. Only one student is allowed to enter the food pantry.
  6. Be mindful of other students' needs and take only what you need. Please follow the item limits listed on the fridge and respect the weight limit of 20 lbs. 
  7. Weigh your bag before leaving the pantry and provide the weight to the front desk. 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines food insecurity as a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life. For more information on how this affects college students, click here.

You can find breakfast items, pasta, beans, rice, frozen products, among more food items. However, we don't just carry food! We also carry personal care products including dental and menstrual care items.

We thank you for your kindness! Please click here for more information on how to support our Dusty's Food Pantry.

Fall '20
Alejandro Flores
"The Dusty's Food Pantry removed unnecessary stress from my academic experience. It allowed me to focus on what I needed to do to be successful." Alejandro will begin his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at Texas A&M University in Fall 2022.
Spring '24
Mayela Villarreal
“I started with not having much money or time to make myself food. I started going to Dusty’s Food Pantry, which has helped me because now I can focus on my academics, my extracurricular activities, and paying other fees.” Mayela works as an Orientation Leader and serves as President of the Campus Activities Board.
Spring '23
Simileoluwa Odununga
“Dusty’s Food Pantry is clean, healthy, accessible, and it’s very convenient.” Simileoluwa is pursuing her degree in Business Administration with a Concentration in Management Information Systems and Data Analytics. She also serves as Vice-President of the Association of Latino Professionals for America.
 

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Dusty's Food Pantry

5201 University Boulevard, Laredo, TX 78041

 

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