Pantry at the main campus (Galesburg)
The resource room food pantry (room SDC140) at the main campus is free for all Sandburg students and employees to stop by anytime they're faced with food insecurity, whether it be a grab-and-go item for the day or several items to take home for meals.
Main campus pantry hours:
Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and Tuesdays, 5-8 p.m.
Fridays, by appointment only
Show your current Sandburg ID to visit the food pantry during walk-in hours or appointments. For questions or to make an appointment, email the main campus food pantry or call 309.341.5332.
Pantry at the branch campus (Carthage)
The resource room food pantry at the branch campus is also free for all Sandburg students and employees, as well as residents of Hancock County.
Branch campus pantry hours:
Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
For questions or to make an appointment, call 217.357.3129.
About
Both Sandburg resource room pantries receive food deliveries from River Bend Food Bank, consisting of fresh produce, freezer and refrigerator items, and a wide variety of shelf items on a monthly basis. Sandburg is also a partner pantry with Loving Bottoms Diaper Bank, which offers diapers and period kits at the main campus pantry.
Ways to give back!
Donations are always welcome to help sustain our shelves between monthly food deliveries. Accepted items include, but aren't limited to, grab-and-go foods, snacks, canned goods, cereal, pasta, bottled/canned beverages, other non-perishable foods, toiletries, baby necessities and school supplies. All donated items should be unopened and within the posted expiration date. Donations can be dropped off by visiting Student Life at the main campus in Galesburg; or the main office at the branch campus in Carthage.
