SNAP AND THE SOP
Before anything else, I would like to express my deepest gratitude for the incredible surge in donations and support for the SOP, the Spartan Food Insecurity Fund, and the SAFE Fund since November 1st. The outpouring of gifts allowed the SOP to distribute the most food in any two-week period in our pantry’s history. Last […]
SNAP Disrubtions and Hunger Challeges
Many of you have already been tracking the effects of both the federal shutdown and changes to funding and eligibility, and wondering what they will mean on campus and for the Spartan Open Pantry. While we have already seen some effects from federal employee furloughs, we expect a significant increase in usage starting this coming […]
Summer 2024 at the SOP
The staff and volunteers at the Spartan Open Pantry are incredibly grateful for the incredible support that has allowed us to distribute 54,754 pounds of food during the 2023-2024 school year. The pantry has remained busy this summer, distributing between 800 and 1200 pounds weekly. At the end of this summer, we expect to have […]
A New Year at the SOP
As we begin the 2023-2024 academic year, it seems an appropriate time to stop and celebrate all that has been accomplished over the past year. With a week remaining, we have already given out one ton more food and have served more students than in any previous year. As of the time of writing, 44,213.46 […]