St. Joseph’s University Long Island Food For Thought

Many staff and faculty have had personal experiences with St. Joseph’s University students who are food insecure and thus have become concerned that some of our students are much like other students across the nation: hungry. St. Joseph’s University Food for Thought is an St. Joseph’s University Long Island campus initiative designed to identify students who are at risk of food insecurity, assist in identifying sources of food assistance, provide food assistance, and create safe spaces for personal and confidential conversations.

St. Joseph’s University Food for Thought supports members of the St. Joseph’s University community who face hunger by providing immediate and nonperishable food choices. Students are increasingly likely to need a variety of support measures beyond traditional grants, scholarships and financial aid packages to complete their studies. Identifying and providing such assistance represents an investment by the University community in its student body and supports the University's motto, Esse Non Videri — "To be, not to seem."

In Fall 2026, a new food pantry will open in the Student Center. 
For more information, please contact the Food for Thought Committee at [email protected].

Eligibility

Those eligible include currently enrolled students — undergraduate and graduate, full-time and part-time, regardless of academic performance — who are food insecure. If you are interested in applying for assistance for the first time, please complete the food pantry application and a committee member will reach out to you with more information.

Food Pantry Application

Donations

Our pantry relies on the generous donations of our community to operate. If you are interested in donating food for the pantry, please drop off your donations at the Office Campus Ministry (Student Center Room 201). Damaged, open or expired items will not be accepted for distribution. Please contact the Food for Thought Committee if you have any questions. 

More Information and List of Accepted Items

Contact

Students who are food insecure are encouraged to contact the Food for Thought Committee at [email protected].