Who We Are
In partnership with Connecticut Foodshare, the Husky Harvest Food Pantries' mission is to address food insecurity across UConn. The food pantries are accessible to anyone with a UConn ID and provide the campus community with non-perishable food items, toiletries, and more. Students may browse the pantry during operational hours that vary by campus.
WHERE TO FIND US
Husky Harvest Food Pantries are open to the UConn community all across the state. Students, faculty, and staff can visit locations in Avery Point, Hartford, Stamford, Storrs, and Waterbury. Learn more about each campus location:
Locally Sourced Food
Options will vary on each campus based on what is available from Connecticut Foodshare, Midwest Food Bank New England, and what recent donations are received. Connecticut Foodshare and Midwest Food Bank New England rely on donations. Big Y in Tolland and Price Chopper in Storrs also contribute to the Storrs pantry when they have items available.
Make a Donation
Husky Harvest is 100% donation-based. If you wish to donate directly to any of the Husky Harvest Food Pantries, items to donate include non-perishable food items such as rice, pasta, cereal, condiments, mac and cheese and other canned goods. Other items such as toiletries including soap, shampoo and laundry detergent may also be donated.
Please do not donate any open, partially used or expired items.
UConn Avery Point
Location:
Community Professional Building
Room 114
Hours:
Monday: 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 12 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Thursday: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Summer Hours
Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Contact:
Janene Vandi,
Associate Campus Director
j.vandi@uconn.edu
Wendy Majcher,
Manager, Business Operations
wendy.majcher@uconn.edu
Donate Food:
Donations to Avery Point can be dropped off in collection bins in the Branford House, Student Center, and Weicker Building.
Other Ways To Donate:
Monetary donations in support of the food pantry at Avery Point can be made through the UConn Foundation.
UConn Hartford
Location:
Main Campus Building
Atrium Level
Hours:
Monday: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Tuesday: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Wednesday: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Thursday: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Contact:
Nadine Brennan,
Associate Campus Director
nadine.brennan@uconn.edu
Donate Food:
Donations to the Hartford pantry can be dropped off at the collection bin in the atrium of the Hartford campus building.
Other Ways To Donate:
Clubs or organizations who are interested in organizing a food drive in Hartford may contact Nadine Brennan to for more information.
UConn Stamford
Location:
Academic Building,
Room 113
Hours:
Tuesday: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Wednesday: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Thursday: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Contact:
Aris Ristau,
Associate Campus Director, Operations
aristide.ristau@uconn.edu
Rosa Rizzo,
Temporary University Specialist
rosa.rizzo@uconn.edu
Donate Food:
To donate to the Stamford food pantry, reach out to Aris Ristau or Rosa Rizzo to ensure the pantry is accepting donations.
Other Ways To Donate:
Monetary donations in support of the food pantry at Stamford can be made through the UConn Foundation.
UConn Storrs
Location:
Charter Oak Apartments
Community Center
Hours:
Monday: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Thursday: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Summer Hours
Monday: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Contact:
UConn Dining Services
Questions and Comments Form
Other Ways To Donate:
Donations can be made through the UConn Foundation’s Food Insecurity Fund to support the Storrs food pantry. Those who wish to volunteer with the food pantry in Storrs can sign up via UConntact.
UConn Waterbury
Location:
Main Building, Suite 107
Hours:
Monday: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Thursday: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Or By Appointment
Contact:
Monica Lattimer,
Assistant Director, Operations
monica.lattimer@uconn.edu
203-236-9064
Donate Food:
Donations to the Waterbury food pantry may be dropped off during the pantry’s operational hours.
Other Ways To Donate:
To support the Waterbury campus food pantry, items can be purchased on Amazon or a monetary donation can be made here. Those who wish to volunteer with the food pantry in Waterbury can contact huskyharvestwtby@uconn.edu.