Student Food Pantry

The UNT Health Library Food Pantry location is available for student use 24/7. The Food Pantry is located in Library Room 450 until August 26, 2026. Currently, this location only offers shelf-stable items.

There are no eligibility requirements to utilize the food pantry. If you are in need, please use the service.  

• All items are free to take, and there is no limit to the number of items you can take at any given time. (Based on student needs, this is subject to change. If this change occurs, we will communicate it with you as soon as possible).  

• Upon taking any items, weigh all of the items you are taking and please scan the QR code at our check-out station to access our check-out form.  

• When filling out the form, please indicate the date, the weight of your items (in pounds), how many items you took from a specific category, any dietary restrictions you’d like our staff to be aware of, any items you’d wish to see in the food pantry, and provide any optional feedback. This form is completely anonymous; However, the data collected in the form helps us ensure that the food pantry meets all students’ needs.  

• Please leave the Food Pantry how you found it. If you changed your mind about an item before checking out, please put it back where you found it.  

• It is not required that a SARC Team member be present with you while you are in the Food Pantry. However, if you would like one of us to assist you, please send us an email at SARC@unthealth.edu. 

Food, childcare items, and personal hygiene items can be donated at our two donation bins located outside of the new 1st Floor Gibson Library Student Food Pantry beginning on August 26, 2026.  

To ensure that donations are processed and distributed safely, we kindly request that individuals refrain from placing items inside of our pantry. Please place all donated items inside of the bins or coordinate beforehand with a SARC Team Member via SARC@unthealth.edu . If you are unable to contact anyone on the SARC Team, please visit the Student Service Center Lobby Front Desk.  

If you are donating a large volume of items for the food pantry, OR if you have items for our clothing closet, please email us in advance at: SARC@unthealth.edu.  Note: The Clothing Closet Donation Process is different from the Food Pantry Donation Process. To donate professional clothing, we ask that you please notify us in advance to schedule a drop-off appointment.   

Highlighted Donation Items That We Accept for the Student Food Pantry   

We gladly accept new, unopened and non-expired items in good condition, including:  

• Shelf-Stable Food
• Shelf-Stable Milk & Dairy Alternatives
• Personal Hygiene Items
• Baby Items
• Fresh or Frozen Items (only with prior coordination – please email us first!) 

 

Donation Items That We Do Not Accept at the Student Food Pantry  

To maintain quality and safety, we ask that you do not donate the following:  

• Expired Food or Opened Items 
• Damaged Packaging or Dented Cans
• Used or Opened Personal Care Products
• Perishable Items Without Prior Communication
• Clothing, Shoes or Accessories*
• School Supplies, Furniture or Household Goods 

Are you interested in learning about the most frequently needed items in the food pantry? Here is a link to our current registry – UNT Health Food Pantry Registry. Additionally, items from our wish list can be shipped directly to the address listed on our registry and also shown here: 3420 Darcy ST, ATTN SARC SSC 210, Fort Worth, TX 76107-2725. We truly appreciate your generosity.