Give or Take Food Pantry

Give or Take Food Pantry

Give What You Can, Take What You Need

Help out the OCC community from the comfort of home! We are currently accepting donations through OCC’s Amazon Wishlist.

OCC’s Give or Take Pantry, located on the Orchard Ridge campus, connects the OCC community with resources to meet their basic needs. The pantry is open to all who need it to pick up nonperishable food and personal care items on a discreet, first-come first-served basis.

The pantry is an initiative of OCC’s Office of Student Engagement, funded by generous donations from the OCC community and our partners.

Give What You Can

Donations are greatly appreciated! If you’d like to drop off your donations at the Orchard Ridge campus, stop by the Student Engagement Orchard Ridge Office, located at J-153A, on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

To schedule a drop off outside of these hours, please contact Brenda Lowery.

You may also choose to purchase items online and have them shipped directly to the Give or Take Pantry via our Amazon Wishlist.

Before donating: 

  • Check expiration dates on food items and do not donate anything past or near its expiration date. 
  • Canned goods with pop-top lid are preferred over canned goods that require a can opener.
  • Avoid foods packaged in glass.

Items to Donate

Food Items

  • Peanut Butter or Other Nut Butters
  • Jam
  • Rolled Oats and Instant Oatmeal (assorted flavors)
  • Canned Fruit
  • Applesauce and Fruit Cup Snacks
  • Canned Vegetables
  • Canned Soups – ready to eat
  • Canned Stews
  • Microwavable Soups
  • Canned Tuna In Water
  • Canned Chicken
  • Canned Meat (Spam, Treet, and Potted Meat)
  • Instant Rice (bagged or box)
  • Top Ramen (cup or packages)
  • Nuts
  • Shelf Stable Milk and Milk Substitute
  • Canned Pasta (Spaghetti O’s, Ravioli, etc.)
  • Pasta
  • Pasta Sauce (Canned)
  • Instant Potatoes (all flavors)
  • Pancake Mix
  • Syrup
  • Cereal
  • Breakfast Bars
  • Granola Bars
  • Macaroni and Cheese
  • Jello (box and individual servings)
  • Pudding (box and individual servings)
  • Olive or Canola Oil

Personal Care Items

  • Toothbrushes
  • Toothpaste
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Body Lotion
  • Deodorant (aerosol or stick)
  • Feminine Hygiene Products

Take What You Need

Food Pantry

OCC’s Give or Take Pantry is located at OCC’s Orchard Ridge campus, between the Student Engagement Office (J-153A) and the student center seating area, and across from the bookstore. The pantry is open whenever the campus is open. Hours may vary as the pantry is subject to campus and/or college hours and closures.

Anyone in need may visit the pantry and take any available item. The pantry is self-serve and discreet.

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