Pitchfork pantry
Who we are
The Pitchfork Pantry is a student-run food pantry that serves ALL ASU students. The Pitchfork Pantry serves to fight food insecurity and promote well-being, sustainability and food recovery. With the support of local community organizations, we provide packages containing a variety of hygiene products and non-perishable and fresh food items.
How students can receive support
All current ASU students are eligible to receive assistance. Students must sign up for a package through the below button every time they visit any of our locations. Any ASU student is able to receive food from any location, regardless of the campus at which the student regularly attends.
In addition to our Downtown Pantry and our Tempe weekend pop-up markets, students can now also go to designated UASP tutoring centers on the Downtown Phoenix, Polytechnic, West, and Tempe campuses to pick up a bag of non-perishable food items.
Visiting a pantry? Make sure to fill out our form before you visit!
Tempe Pantry: Non-perishable items only
Open Tuesdays, 12 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
First United Methodist Church
215 E. University Dr.
Tempe, AZ 85281
First come, first served.
Tempe Food Distributions - Matthew's Crossing Food Bank
Students can pick up free, fresh food items and non-perishables! Hosted by Matthew's Crossing Food Bank.
Dates: 11/6, 11/20, 12/4
Times: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
First United Methodist Church
215 E. University Dr.
Tempe, AZ 85281
First come, first served.
Downtown Phoenix Pantry: Non-perishable items only
Open Tuesdays, 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Health South, First Floor Lobby
500 N. 3rd St.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Downtown Phoenix Food Distributions - St. Mary's Food Bank
Students can pick up free, fresh items and non-perishables! Hosted by St. Mary's Food Bank.
Third Thursday of each month, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Lincoln Family Downtown YMCA
350 N. 1st Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Parking lot on 2nd Ave.
Volunteer with us
We will regularly post volunteer opportunities for ASU students and community members on both our Instagram and Facebook accounts (@asupitchforkpantry).
We encourage students who want to stay connected to join our SunDevilSync page to receive emails about volunteer opportunities.
Donate
We are currently accepting donations! We accept all unrefrigerated, non-perishable items, hygiene products, sanitary/cleaning products and water.
Donations may include shelf-stable non-dairy milks, brown rice, whole-wheat pasta, canned chicken, other canned meats, canned fruits, hygiene items (dish soap, bath soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, female hygienic products, shampoo, toilet paper, etc.), peanut butter, canned soups, oatmeal, any noodles, mac and cheese, canned vegetables, rice, quinoa, cereal cups, other breakfast items, and other items.
Let us know if you have any questions about what can and cannot be accepted!
Donations can be dropped off at our Downtown Phoenix pantry on Tuesdays from 4:30-6:30 p.m. or at our Tempe pantry on Tuesdays from 12:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Please contact someone who is part of our leadership team if another drop off time or location is necessary.
For monetary donations, you can visit this page.
Contact Pitchfork Pantry
Student leadership
Tempe - Roxy Lopez (rlopez75@asu.edu)
Downtown - Lindsay Pacheco (lypachec@asu.edu)