Champ's Cupboard
Champ’s Cupboard is a free food shelf offered to all UMD students, staff, and faculty. Individuals can pick from a variety of non-perishable items including rice, pasta, soups, sauces, and vegetables. Folks can also choose from toiletries such as shampoos, soaps, and diapers. To access Champ's Cupboard, visit the front desk of the Office of Student Life, located in 245 Kirby Plaza.
Individuals must show their UCard so that their status as a UMD community member is verified. They are then provided access to the cupboard, and they may take all the items they need. All that is asked at the end of the student's visit is for fill them to fill out a brief form (no questions are asked about why the student needs the food). The form allows staff to track number of visits and a profile of our users to help ensure we continue to meet needs and highlight our needs when we complete grant applications.
Champ's Cupboard also provides information about food shelf programs in the Duluth community via the Hunger Solutions site and the Ecolibrium3 site. Another great resource is the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) - more information is available through the "related link" on the right side of the page.
Findhelp.org is another great resource which provides many resources for a variety of situations.
Champ's Cupboard was established in 2013, and the support for the program from the UMD community has been phenomenal! Here's a link to a report that tells the story of ten years of Champ's Cupboard.
For questions about the program or information about how to make donations, contact the Office of Student Life (contact information at right).